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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 />

USES/NOTES: Seeds contain linseed oil, a drying oil used in<br />

processed foods and paints, varnishs, and o<strong>the</strong>r industrial<br />

compounds.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western Europe<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Munz 1968<br />

Linum lewisii Pursh [syn. L. perenne L. var. lewisii]<br />

FAMILY: Linaceae (flax)<br />

ENGLISH: prairie flax, Rocky Mountain flax<br />

USES/NOTES: Pleasant tasting seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked with o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

foods. Due to cyanide content, seeds must not be e<strong>at</strong>en raw.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Fernald 1950, Facciola 1990, Kindscher 1987, Munz 1974<br />

Linum perenne L.<br />

FAMILY: Linaceae (flax)<br />

ENGLISH: blue flax, wild flax<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked with o<strong>the</strong>r foods. Uncooked seeds,<br />

however, contain cyanide and must not be e<strong>at</strong>en raw.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe and North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Kirk 1970, Mabberley 1987, Munz 1968<br />

Linum usit<strong>at</strong>issimum L.<br />

FAMILY: Linaceae (flax)<br />

ENGLISH: flax, lin, linseed<br />

PORTUGUESE: linão, linho<br />

SPANISH: linaza, lino<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked or used as tea, and seed oil is<br />

used in cooking, medicines, and industry. Also a fiber source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mediterranean and temper<strong>at</strong>e Eurasia<br />

REFERENCES: Allchin 1969, Bourke et al. 1987, Guia Rural n.d.,<br />

Mabberley 1987, Marcin 1983, Rehm and Espig 1991, Usher 1974<br />

Lippia alba (Miller) N.E. Br. ex Britton & Wilson [syn. L.<br />

gemin<strong>at</strong>a Kunth]<br />

FAMILY: Verbenaceae (verbena)<br />

ENGLISH: anise verbena, colic mint, cullen mint, false melissa,<br />

Guinea mint, licorice verbena, oregano<br />

PORTUGUESE: alecrim-do-campo, alecrim-do-m<strong>at</strong>o, carmelitana, ervacidreira,<br />

erva-cidreira-do-campo, melissa, salsa-brava, salsalimão<br />

SPANISH: hierbabuena, hierba de negro, mirto, pampa orégano, té de<br />

país<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaf is made into a beverage or medicinal tea.<br />

Occasionally cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Americas from Texas to nor<strong>the</strong>rn Argentina and <strong>the</strong><br />

West Indies<br />

REFERENCES: Adams 1972, Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Duke and Vásquez<br />

1994, Facciola 1990, Guia Rural n.d., Morton 1976a, UFA/NYBG<br />

n.d., Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Usher 1974, Voeks 1997<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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