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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 />

ENGLISH: European oregano, oregano, origanum, pot marjoram, wild<br />

marjoram<br />

PORTUGUESE: manjerana-selvagem, orégano, orégão, ouregão<br />

SPANISH: orégano<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaf is <strong>the</strong> principal oregano <strong>of</strong> commerce, used as a<br />

fresh seasoning or cooked as a spice and for its arom<strong>at</strong>ic oil.<br />

Leaves and young stem tips may be used as tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe to central Asia, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in <strong>the</strong> eastern<br />

U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Guia Rural n.d., Guia Rural 1990, IBGE 1980, Mabberley<br />

1987, Rehm and Espig 1991<br />

Orobanche bulbosa (Gray) G. Beck [syn. O. tuberosa (Gray) Heller]<br />

FAMILY: Orobanchaceae (broom-rape)<br />

ENGLISH: broomrape<br />

USES/NOTES: Amerindians <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> roots.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

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

Orobanche californica Cham. & Schltdl.<br />

FAMILY: Orobanchaceae (broom-rape)<br />

ENGLISH: broomrape<br />

USES/NOTES: Underground stems are e<strong>at</strong>en and chewed to quench<br />

thirst.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Orobanche fascicul<strong>at</strong>a Nutt.<br />

FAMILY: Orobanchaceae (broom-rape)<br />

ENGLISH: broomrape<br />

USES/NOTES: Plant was once a food item for Amerindians <strong>of</strong> Utah and<br />

Nevada.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Orobanche ludoviciana Nutt.<br />

FAMILY: Orobanchaceae (broom-rape)<br />

ENGLISH: broomrape<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellow to white roots are e<strong>at</strong>en roasted.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Orogenia linearifolia S. W<strong>at</strong>son<br />

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

ENGLISH: Indian pot<strong>at</strong>o, Gre<strong>at</strong> Basin orogenia<br />

USES/NOTES: Roots, similar to parsnips (Pastinaca s<strong>at</strong>iva), are<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en boiled or fried.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Harrington 1967, Kartesz 1994<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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