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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 />

Ambrosia artemisifolia L. [syn. A. maritima L.]<br />

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

ENGLISH: hogbrake, ragweed<br />

PORTUGUESE: artemesia<br />

USES/NOTES: Achenes contain an edible oil (oil <strong>of</strong> ragweed) similar<br />

to th<strong>at</strong> <strong>of</strong> soybeans (Glicene max).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America, n<strong>at</strong>uralized elsewhere<br />

REFERENCES: Brako and Zarucchi 1993, Correll and Johnston 1970,<br />

Cronquist 1980, Facciola 1990, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Voeks 1997<br />

Ambrosia trifida L.<br />

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

ENGLISH: buffalo weed, giant ragweed, gre<strong>at</strong> ragweed, horse weed,<br />

ragweed<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are edible and medicinal, though better known as<br />

a hay fever source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Kindscher 1987<br />

Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roemer [syn. A. florida<br />

Lindley]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: northwestern serviceberry, Pacific serviceberry, Sask<strong>at</strong>oon<br />

serviceberry, western shadbush<br />

SPANISH: cornijuelo, cornillo, madronillo, membrillo, tlaxisqui<br />

USES/NOTES: Berries are consumed out <strong>of</strong> hand and in pies, puddings,<br />

juice, preserves, and desserts. Leaves are used for tea. Wood is<br />

dense and used for small tools and canes. Also grown as an<br />

ornamental.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America and perhaps o<strong>the</strong>r north temper<strong>at</strong>e<br />

regions<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Facciola 1990, Johns and Stevenson<br />

1985, Usher 1974, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Amelanchier alnifolia var. cusickii (Fern.) C. Hitchc. [syn. A.<br />

cusickii Fern.]<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: Cusick’s serviceberry<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990<br />

Amelanchier arborea (Michaux f.) Fern.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: downy serviceberry, serviceberry, shadblow, shadbush<br />

USES/NOTES: Tiny, dark red to deep purple berries are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Godfrey 1988, Nelson 1996<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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