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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 />

FAMILY: Gentianaceae (gentian)<br />

ENGLISH: bean trefoil, bitter trefoil, bitterworm, bog bean, bog<br />

hop, bog myrtle, bog nut, brook bean, buck bean, marsh clover,<br />

marsh trefoil, moonflower, w<strong>at</strong>er shamrock, w<strong>at</strong>er trefoil<br />

USES/NOTES: Dried and powdered rhizome is used in bread by Alaskan<br />

n<strong>at</strong>ives and leaves are made into tea or used as a substitute for<br />

hops (Humulus lupulus), though used more as a medicine.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North temper<strong>at</strong>e regions<br />

REFERENCES: Harris 1972, Mabberely 1987, Sievers 1930, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Menziesia ferruginea Sm.<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

ENGLISH: false huckleberry, rustyleaf<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn California to Alaska<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Merremia quinquefolia (L.) Hallier f.<br />

FAMILY: Convolvulaceae (morning-glory or sweet-pot<strong>at</strong>o)<br />

SPANISH: akan k’<strong>at</strong>haw, bejuco de mano, bejuco peludo, camotillo,<br />

campanita blanca, manecilla blanca<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are cooked as greens in <strong>the</strong> Huasteca region <strong>of</strong><br />

Mexico.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to Nicaragua<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, RSPM 2003<br />

Mertensia maritima (L.) Gray<br />

FAMILY: Boraginaceae (borage)<br />

ENGLISH: gromwell, oysterleaf, sea lungwort<br />

USES/NOTES: Rhizome is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>rn hemisphere<br />

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

Mespilodaphne sassafras Meissner [includes Ocotea sassafras<br />

(Meisner) Mez]<br />

FAMILY: Lauraceae (laurel)<br />

ENGLISH: sassafras nut, South American ocotea, South American<br />

sassafras<br />

PORTUGUESE: canela-funcho, canela-sassafrás, louro-sassafrás, paufuncho,<br />

sassafrás, sassafrás-amarelo<br />

SPANISH: sasafrás<br />

USES/NOTES: Bark is used as a spice.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: IBGE 1980<br />

Metteniusa edulis Karsten<br />

FAMILY: Icacinaceae (icacina)<br />

SPANISH: cantyi, kanji<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is e<strong>at</strong>en in <strong>the</strong> highlands <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sierra Nevada de<br />

Santa Marta.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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