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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 />

PORTUGUESE: azeda, labaça-crespa, língua-de-vaca<br />

SPANISH: aselgas, cuchi-ula, gulag, k’ita aselgas, lengua de vaca,<br />

llakhi, llaqhi, mostaza, pira de berraco, pira de puerco, romazo,<br />

vinagrillo<br />

USES/NOTES: Young leaves are e<strong>at</strong>en cooked. Roots are used as a<br />

purg<strong>at</strong>ive and in tonics.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe or nor<strong>the</strong>rn Asia, widely n<strong>at</strong>uralized<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Duke 1986, Facciola 1990, Franquemont<br />

et al. 1990, Gibbons 1966, Harrington 1967, Harris 1972, Leung<br />

1961, Nuemann n.d., Peterson 1977, Soukup 1970, Sturtevant 1972,<br />

Terra 1966, Usher 1974<br />

Rumex hymenosepalus Torrey<br />

FAMILY: Polygonaceae (buckwhe<strong>at</strong>)<br />

ENGLISH: canaigre, tanner’s dock<br />

SPANISH: ganagre<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are edible and petioles are used like rhubarb<br />

(Rheum spp.). Seeds are used in mush.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern U.S. and adjacent Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Rumex occidentalis S. W<strong>at</strong>son<br />

FAMILY: Polygonaceae (buckwhe<strong>at</strong>)<br />

ENGLISH: western dock<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves and seeds are e<strong>at</strong>en as greens.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

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

Rumex p<strong>at</strong>ientia L.<br />

FAMILY: Polygonaceae (buckwhe<strong>at</strong>)<br />

ENGLISH: herb p<strong>at</strong>ience, p<strong>at</strong>ience, p<strong>at</strong>ience dock, spinach dock<br />

PORTUGUESE: azeda-espinafre, labaça, paciência<br />

SPANISH: acedera espinaca, acelga, hierba de la paciencia, paciencia,<br />

romaza<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia, n<strong>at</strong>uralized in North America<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Editorial Panapo 1988, Fernald 1950,<br />

Fernald et al. 1958, IBGE 1980, Mabberley 1987, Medsger 1939, Uph<strong>of</strong><br />

1968<br />

Rumex paucifolius Nutt.<br />

FAMILY: Polygonaceae (buckwhe<strong>at</strong>)<br />

ENGLISH: mountain sorrel<br />

USES/NOTES: Leaves and stems are e<strong>at</strong>en fresh.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Northwestern U.S., perhaps into Canada<br />

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

Rumex salicifolius var. mexicanus (Meissner) C. Hitchc. [syn. R.<br />

mexicanus Meissner]<br />

FAMILY: Polygonaceae (buckwhe<strong>at</strong>)<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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