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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 />

Polypodium glycyrrhiza D. E<strong>at</strong>on<br />

FAMILY: Polypodiaceae (polypody)<br />

ENGLISH: licorice fern<br />

USES/NOTES: Liquorice-flavored rhizomes have been e<strong>at</strong>en by<br />

Amerindians.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North American Pacific coast from Alaska to central<br />

California and Asian Pacific coast<br />

REFERENCES: FNAEC 1993, Mabberley 1987<br />

Poncirus trifoli<strong>at</strong>a (L.) Raf.<br />

FAMILY: Rutaceae (citrus or rue)<br />

ENGLISH: hardy orange, mock orange, trifoli<strong>at</strong>e orange<br />

USES/NOTES: Yellow fruit’s bitter pulp is rarely used as a flavoring<br />

agent, and rinds are e<strong>at</strong>en candied.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: China, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in o<strong>the</strong>r warm regions<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Godfrey 1988, Nelson 1994, Simmons 1972,<br />

Tanaka 1976<br />

Pontederia cord<strong>at</strong>a L. [syn. P. lanceol<strong>at</strong>a Nutt.]<br />

FAMILY: Pontederiaceae (w<strong>at</strong>er hyacinth)<br />

ENGLISH: pickerelweed<br />

USES/NOTES: Seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en raw, roasted, or ground to make cereal or<br />

flour, and leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern temper<strong>at</strong>e North America to <strong>the</strong> Neotropics<br />

REFERENCES: Duke 1972, Fernald et al. 1958, Gibbons and Tucker 1979,<br />

Tomikel 1986, Tull 1978, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Populus alba L.<br />

FAMILY: Salicaceae (willow)<br />

ENGLISH: white poplar<br />

PORTUGUESE: álamo, choupo-branco<br />

SPANISH: álamo blanco<br />

USES/NOTES: Dried inner bark is ground into flour for bread or cut<br />

into strips and e<strong>at</strong>en raw or cooked in soup.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe<br />

REFERENCES: Grupo de Comunicação Três 1998, Tomikel 1986<br />

Populus deltoides subsp. wislizeni (S. W<strong>at</strong>son) Eckenwalder [syn. P.<br />

wislizeni (S. W<strong>at</strong>son) Sarg.]<br />

FAMILY: Salicaceae (willow)<br />

ENGLISH: cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood<br />

PORTUGUESE: choupo<br />

SPANISH: álamo<br />

USES/NOTES: Pueblo people have e<strong>at</strong>en <strong>the</strong> c<strong>at</strong>kins. Inner bark, buds,<br />

and seeds also are said to be edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Colorado through Texas and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: PFAF n.d., Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Populus grandident<strong>at</strong>a Michaux<br />

FAMILY: Salicaceae (willow)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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