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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 />

Lom<strong>at</strong>ium hallii (S. W<strong>at</strong>son) Coulter & Rose [syn. L. macrocarpum<br />

(Hook. & Arn.) Coulter & Rose, Cogswellia macrocarpa (Nutt.)<br />

Jones]<br />

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

ENGLISH: large fruited buscuit-root<br />

USES/NOTES: Roots and seeds are edible, and leaves are used for tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Hickman 1993, Kirk 1970, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Lom<strong>at</strong>ium nudicaule (Pursh) Coulter & Rose [syn. Cogswellia<br />

nudicaulis (Pursh) Jones]<br />

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

ENGLISH: cow parsley, smyrnium<br />

USES/NOTES: Vitamin C rich greens are e<strong>at</strong>en as a veg<strong>at</strong>able, and<br />

roots are occasionally e<strong>at</strong>en.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Hickman 1993, Munz and Keck 1959,<br />

Sturtevant 1972, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Lom<strong>at</strong>ium utricul<strong>at</strong>um (Pursh) Coulter & Rose [syn. Cogswellia<br />

utricul<strong>at</strong>a (Nutt.) Jones]<br />

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

ENGLISH: desert gold, pomo celery<br />

USES/NOTES: Greens are e<strong>at</strong>en as a veg<strong>at</strong>able.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Hickman 1993, Munz 1974, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Lonchocarpus longistylus Pittier<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or<br />

pea)<br />

SPANISH: bal-ché, balché, palo gusano, saayab, sakiab, xbal-che’<br />

USES/NOTES: The Maya added strips <strong>of</strong> bark from this and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

Lonchocarpus spp. to a w<strong>at</strong>er and honey or sugar concoction th<strong>at</strong><br />

was allowed to ferment into an alcoholic, ceremonial beverage,<br />

called balché. The bark reportedly has psychoactive properties.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Coe 1994, Niembro Rocas 2002b, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Lonicera caerulea L.<br />

FAMILY: Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle)<br />

ENGLISH: honeysuckle<br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed as a landscape plant, and for its edible<br />

fruit.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Temper<strong>at</strong>e Asia, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in temper<strong>at</strong>e regions<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Zarucchi 1998<br />

Lonicera ciliosa (Pursh) D.C.<br />

FAMILY: Caprifoliaceae (honeysuckle)<br />

ENGLISH: honeysuckle<br />

USES/NOTES: Berries are edible.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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