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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 />

Pimpinella anisum L. [syn. Anisum vulgare Gaertner, A. <strong>of</strong>ficinarum<br />

Moench]<br />

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

ENGLISH: anise, aniseed, sweet Alice<br />

PORTUGUESE: anis, anis-verde, erva-doce<br />

SPANISH: anís, anís común, anís verde, metalahura, simiente dulce<br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed for nearly two thousand years as a flavoring<br />

agent, <strong>the</strong> seeds are used in cooking, beverages, liqueurs, and<br />

confections. Both P. anisum and <strong>the</strong> unrel<strong>at</strong>ed Illicium verum<br />

(star anise) contain <strong>the</strong> compound “anethole,” which is used to<br />

make <strong>the</strong> essential oil “oil <strong>of</strong> anise.” Historically I. verum was<br />

<strong>the</strong> most important source <strong>of</strong> anise oil in <strong>the</strong> U.S., but today,<br />

most anise oil in <strong>the</strong> U.S. comes from <strong>the</strong> ripe seeds <strong>of</strong> P.<br />

anisum.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Mediterranean, probably Greece or Egypt,<br />

possibly East Asia<br />

REFERENCES: Carneiro Martins 1989, Guia Rural n.d., Hopkins 1972,<br />

IBGE 1980, Mabberley 1987, Rodríguez Martínez 1990, Schneider<br />

1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yamaguchi 1983<br />

Pinus albicaulis Engelm.<br />

FAMILY: Pinaceae (pine)<br />

ENGLISH: whitebark pine<br />

USES/NOTES: Large, sweet seeds were once widely consumed roasted<br />

and ground for flour by N<strong>at</strong>ive Americans. The cambium was also<br />

e<strong>at</strong>en.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Pacific coast <strong>of</strong> North America<br />

REFERENCES: Parish et al. 1996, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Pinus ayacahuite Ehrenb. ex Schltdl.<br />

FAMILY: Pinaceae (pine)<br />

ENGLISH: Arizona white pine, ayacahuite pine, Mexican white pine<br />

SPANISH: acahite, acahuite, pino enano<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are a quality pine nut. The large tree has been a<br />

desirable source <strong>of</strong> s<strong>of</strong>t wood, but has been seriously depleted in<br />

much <strong>of</strong> its range.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central Mexico to Honduras<br />

REFERENCES: Breedlove 1986, Kerm<strong>at</strong>h (notes), Lanner and Lanner<br />

1981, MBG n.d., Molina 1975, Perry 1991<br />

Pinus cembroides Zucc.<br />

FAMILY: Pinaceae (pine)<br />

ENGLISH: Mexican piñon, Mexican pinyon, nut pine, pine nut, piñon,<br />

piñon pine nut, pinyon pine, stoneseed piñon, threeleaf piñon<br />

PORTUGUESE: pinhão<br />

SPANISH: ocote, pino piñón, pino piñonero, piñón<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds have long been e<strong>at</strong>en locally and have become<br />

popular gourmet items.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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