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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: Bennett et al. 2001, Davis and Yost 1983, Sleumer 1980,<br />

UFA/NYBG n.d.<br />

Maytenus boaria Molina<br />

FAMILY: Celastraceae (spindle tree)<br />

ENGLISH: Chilean mayten tree, mayten tree<br />

PORTUGUESE: boaria<br />

SPANISH: maitén<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds produce an edible cooking oil.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Argentina and Chile<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Marticorena and Quezada 1985<br />

Medeola virginiana L.<br />

FAMILY: Liliaceae (lily)<br />

ENGLISH: cucumber-root, Indian cucumber, Indian cucumber-root<br />

USES/NOTES: Small tuberous rhizomes are e<strong>at</strong>en raw, cooked, or<br />

pickled, though may be diuretic or purg<strong>at</strong>ive in sufficient<br />

volumes.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern Canada to Louisiana and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Florida<br />

(endangered in Florida)<br />

REFERENCES: Fernald 1950, Fernald et al. 1958, Gibbons 1966, Harris<br />

1972, Mabberley 1987, Peterson 1977, Radford et al. 1968, Tomikel<br />

1986, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Medicago lupulina L.<br />

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

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: black medic, black medick, hop clover, shamrock, yellow<br />

trefoil<br />

SPANISH: trébol amarillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are edible, <strong>of</strong>ten made into a cracker spread.<br />

Said to be <strong>the</strong> original shamrock.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Peterson 1977, Tomikel 1986<br />

Medicago s<strong>at</strong>iva L.<br />

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

pea)<br />

ENGLISH: alfalfa, buffalo herb, hay, lucern, lucerne, sweet lucerne<br />

PORTUGUESE: alfafa, alfafa-de-flor-roxa, alfafa-de-provença,<br />

alfafa-verdadeira<br />

SPANISH: alfa alfa, alfalfa, alfar, guaranda, lucerne, mielga, omas<br />

USES/NOTES: Grown primarily for livestock feed, hay, fodder, and<br />

silage, though leaves and stems are a chlorophyll source and seed<br />

produce a dying oil or are used as a condiment. Also grown by<br />

beekeepers as a honey source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Middle East, western Persia, or perhaps Europe or<br />

North Africa, now n<strong>at</strong>uralized and weedy in favorable environments<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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