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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 />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are used to make a refreshing drink, similar to<br />

lemonade.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn California and Baja California<br />

REFERENCES: Clarke 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Rhus microphylla Engelm.<br />

FAMILY: Anacardiaceae (cashew or poison ivy)<br />

ENGLISH: desert sumac, littleleaf sumac, littleleaf sumach, sumach<br />

SPANISH: agrito<br />

USES/NOTES: Shrub’s small reddish berry has little pulp, but can be<br />

group and made into preserves or soaked in w<strong>at</strong>er to make a tart<br />

beverage. Sap reportedly may irrit<strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> skin <strong>of</strong> some people.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>rn California to sou<strong>the</strong>rn Texas and adjacent<br />

Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Moerman 1998, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Rhus ov<strong>at</strong>a S. W<strong>at</strong>son<br />

FAMILY: Anacardiaceae (cashew or poison ivy)<br />

ENGLISH: sugar bush, sugar sumac<br />

SPANISH: hiedra, lentisco<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible (usually sucked), a sweet, waxy sap<br />

from <strong>the</strong> fruit is used as a flavoring agent, and leaves are made<br />

into tea.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern U.S. and nor<strong>the</strong>rn Baja California<br />

REFERENCES: Clarke 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Rhus trilob<strong>at</strong>a Nutt. [syn. Schmaltzia trilob<strong>at</strong>a (Nutt.) Small]<br />

FAMILY: Anacardiaceae (cashew or poison ivy)<br />

ENGLISH: lemonade sumac, skunbush, skunbush sumac, squaw berry,<br />

squawbush, three-leaf sumac<br />

SPANISH: agrillas, agrito<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits have been e<strong>at</strong>en by Amerindians and are made into a<br />

beverage. Leaves are added as an adulterant to tobacco. Bark is<br />

used to make baskets.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Clarke 1977, Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967, Torres n.d.,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Wea<strong>the</strong>rford 1988, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Rhynchelytrum longeracemosa Benth.<br />

FAMILY: Gramineae or Poaceae (grass)<br />

SPANISH: tsanakw’il t’eel<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits reportedly are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico to Costa Rica<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Facciola 1990<br />

Ribes americanum Miller<br />

FAMILY: Grossulariaceae (currant) or Saxifragaceae (saxifrage)<br />

ENGLISH: American black currant, black currant, eastern black currant,<br />

wild black currant, wild currant<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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