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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 />

REFERENCES: Fernald et al. 1958, Peterson 1977, Tomikel 1986, Uph<strong>of</strong><br />

1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Malus fusca (Raf.) C. Schneider [syn. Pyrus fusca Raf., P.<br />

rivularis Douglas ex Hook.]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: Oregon crab, Oregon crab apple, western crab<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh or jellied.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Turner and Szczawinski 1979,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Malus ioensis (Wood) Britton var. ioensis [syn. Pyrus ioensis<br />

(Wood) Bailey]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: crab apple, Iowa crab, prairie crab<br />

USES/NOTES: Sour green fruit is too sour to e<strong>at</strong> out <strong>of</strong> hand, but is<br />

used to make cider and jelly. Sour ripe fruits may be e<strong>at</strong>en out<br />

<strong>of</strong> hand or preserved. Leaves and seeds are toxic.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Texas<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Kartesz 1994, Tull 1978, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Malus prunifolia (Willd.) Borkh.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: Chinese apple, plum-leaf crab<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are edible. Possible ancestor <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> common<br />

apple (M. pumila).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: East Asia<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Malus pumila Miller [syn. M. communis Poiret, M. domestica<br />

(Borkh.) Borkh.]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: apple, common apple<br />

PORTUGUESE: maçã, maçã-branca, maçã-doce<br />

SPANISH: maguillo, manzana, manzano, perote<br />

USES/NOTES: Pectin-rich fruit, <strong>the</strong> apple <strong>of</strong> commerce, is consumed<br />

fresh, cooked, preserved, or juiced.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central to sou<strong>the</strong>astern Europe and/or west-central<br />

Asia, perhaps between <strong>the</strong> Black Sea and <strong>the</strong> Caspian Sea<br />

REFERENCES: Kartesz 1994, Radford et al. 1968, Rhem and Espig 1991,<br />

Sauer 1993<br />

Malus sylvestris Miller [syn. M. malus (Miller) Britton, Pyrus<br />

malus L.]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: crab apple, European crab apple, French crab apple<br />

PORTUGUESE: maçã-ácida<br />

SPANISH: maguillo, maíllo, manzana, manzano, manzano silvestre,<br />

perote<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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