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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 />

Prunus gracilis Engelm. & A. Gray<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: Oklahoma plum, prairie cherry<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Correll and Johnston 1970,<br />

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

Prunus hortulana L. Bailey<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: hog plum, hortulan(a) plum, wild goose plum<br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn U.S. for its fruit, e<strong>at</strong>en in<br />

preserves and marmalades.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Central and sou<strong>the</strong>astern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Fernald et al. 1958, Mabberley<br />

1987, Medsger 1939, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Prunus ilicifolia (Nutt. ex Hook. & Arn.) D. Dietr.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: evergreen cherry, holly-leaf cherry, islay, mountain holly,<br />

wild cherry<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp and seeds are edible. Coahuila people made<br />

<strong>at</strong>ole from <strong>the</strong> seed meal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: California and Baja California<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Kirk 1970, Munz 1974, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Prunus maritima Marshall<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: beach plum<br />

USES/NOTES: Purplish fruits are sold in markets for use in jellies and<br />

preserves.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Nor<strong>the</strong>astern coastal U.S. from <strong>Maine</strong> to Delaware<br />

REFERENCES: Angier 1972, Mabberley 1987, Peterson 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968,<br />

Yanovsky 1936<br />

Prunus mexicana S. W<strong>at</strong>son<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: fall plum, bigtree plum, Mexican plum<br />

PORTUGUESE: ameixeira-do-México<br />

SPANISH: cerezo mexicano, ciruelo<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh, in preserves, or dried.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn U.S. extending north along <strong>the</strong> coasts and<br />

south into nor<strong>the</strong>rn Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Facciola 1990<br />

Prunus munsoniana W. Wight & Hedr.<br />

FAMILY: Rosaceae (rose)<br />

ENGLISH: wild goose plum<br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed red fruits, sold in markets, are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong><br />

hand or in jellies and preserves.<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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