Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

Kermath, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in the Americs
Orontium aquaticum L.
FAMILY: Araceae (arum or aroid)
ENGLISH: goldenclub
USES/NOTES: Seeds and roots have been eaten by Amerindians. Roots
must be thoroughly washed to remove the acrid flavor.
NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America to Texas
REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Mabberley 1987, Plowman
1969, Uphof 1968, Yanovsky 1936
Oryza sativa L.
FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)
ENGLISH: common rice, rice
PORTUGUESE: arroz
SPANISH: arosa, arroz, arroz cruzeño, oroz
USES/NOTES: Edible seed is the rice of commerce, one of the most
important grains in the world.
NATURAL RANGE: Southeast Asia
REFERENCES: Boom 1987, Duke 1986, Omawale 1973, Purseglove 1972
Oryzopsis asperifolia Michaux
FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)
ENGLISH: Indian millet, Indian mountain rice, Indian rice grass,
rice grass
USES/NOTES: Parched grains are ground into an edible meal.
NATURAL RANGE: North America
REFERENCES: Harrington 1967, Kartesz 1994, Mabberley 1987
Oryzopsis hymenoides (Roemer & Schultes) Rickler ex Piper [syn.
Eriocoma cuspidata Nutt.]
FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)
ENGLISH: Indian millet, Indian mountain rice, Indian rice grass,
rice grass
USES/NOTES: Parched grains are ground into an edible meal. Probably
the most valuable wild native grass historically used by
southwestern Amerindians.
NATURAL RANGE: Western North America
REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967, Kindscher 1987, Uphof
1968
Osmanthus americanus (L.) A. Gray
FAMILY: Oleaceae (lilac or olive)
ENGLISH: American olive, devilwood, wild olive
USES/NOTES: Medium sized (1-2cm), dark drupe may be crushed in a
salt brine and eaten and small, fragrant flowers are used in
teas.
NATURAL RANGE: Southeastern U.S.
REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Fernald 1950, Godfrey 1988, Tanaka 1976
Osmanthus megacarpus (Small) Small ex Little
FAMILY: Oleaceae (lilac or olive)
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