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Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

Planting outside its n<strong>at</strong>ive range, although widely practiced, is<br />

potentially probelm<strong>at</strong>ic as this tree escapes easily from<br />

cultiv<strong>at</strong>ion to become invasive under favorable conditions.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico and Gu<strong>at</strong>emala, n<strong>at</strong>uralized and<br />

pestiferous in many warm regions from Brazil to Florida to parts<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Old World<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Duke and Vásquez 1994, FLEPPC 2003,<br />

Guia Rural n.d., Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Morton 1976a, Myers 1992, NAS<br />

1977, Nelson 1994, Oakes 1968, Parrotta 2002, Smith et al. 1992,<br />

Vietmeyer 1986<br />

Leucaena pulverulenta (Schltr.) Benth.<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Mimosoideae (bean or pea)<br />

ENGLISH: gre<strong>at</strong> leadtree, leadtree, leucaena<br />

PORTUGUESE: leucena<br />

SPANISH: palo haux, tepehuaje<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pod is cooked with chili or fermented to make<br />

pulque and young shoots are e<strong>at</strong>en as a vegetable. The hybrid, L.<br />

pulverulenta x L. leucocephala grows rapidly and is cold hardy<br />

but susceptible to pests.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South Texas through Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Brewbaker and Sorensson 1990, Smith et al.<br />

1992<br />

Leucan<strong>the</strong>mum integrifolium (Richards.) DC. [syn. Chrysan<strong>the</strong>mum<br />

integrifolium Steetz in Seemann]<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: chop suey greens, entireleaf daisy, garland chrysan<strong>the</strong>mum<br />

USES/NOTES: Young stems and leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en as a cooked vegetable.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia<br />

REFERENCES: Berendsohn and Araniva de González 1989b, Facciola 1990<br />

Leucan<strong>the</strong>mum vulgare Lam. [syn. L. leucan<strong>the</strong>mum (L.) Rydb.,<br />

Chrysan<strong>the</strong>mum leucan<strong>the</strong>mum L.]<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: daisy, dog daisy, marguerite, moon daisy, ox-eye daisy<br />

SPANISH: hierba amarilla, marguerite<br />

USES/NOTES: Young, arom<strong>at</strong>ic leaves are added to salads or cooked as<br />

greens.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia, widely n<strong>at</strong>uralized in <strong>the</strong> Americas<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Mabberley<br />

1987, Peterson 1977, Tomikel 1986<br />

Levisticum <strong>of</strong>ficinale (Baillon) Koch<br />

FAMILY: Umbelliferae or Apiaceae (carrot)<br />

ENGLISH: bladderseed, lovage<br />

PORTUGUESE: levístico<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en as a po<strong>the</strong>rb, rhizomes are used as a<br />

spice, and fruits are added to flavor foods and liqueurs.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Europe<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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