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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 />

digestive disorders, skin diseases, and venereal diseases. In<br />

some places also used as an aphrodisiac tonic.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and Central America<br />

REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Austin and Bourne 1992, Phillips 1991,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, von Reis Altschul 1973<br />

Smilax auricul<strong>at</strong>a Walter<br />

FAMILY: Smilacaceae (smilax or c<strong>at</strong>brier)<br />

ENGLISH: c<strong>at</strong>brier, earleaf greenbrier, greenbrier, wild bamboo<br />

USES/NOTES: Seminoles obtained starch from this generally spineless<br />

vine by pounding <strong>the</strong> roots.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Long and Lakela 1971, Taylor 1998, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Smilax bona-nox L.<br />

FAMILY: Smilacaceae (smilax or c<strong>at</strong>brier)<br />

ENGLISH: blaspheme-vine, bullbrier, c<strong>at</strong>brier, China brier,<br />

greenbrier, stretchberry<br />

SPANISH: sarzaparrilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Boiled young shoots have a nutty flavor and large<br />

rhizomes are a starch source ground into a meal added to soups or<br />

baked goods, made into jelly, or fermented into a beverage.<br />

Blue/black, non-toxic berries are not edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S. to nor<strong>the</strong>astern Mexico<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Peterson 1977, Tull 1978, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Smilax glauca Walter<br />

FAMILY: Smilacaceae (smilax or c<strong>at</strong>brier)<br />

ENGLISH: c<strong>at</strong>brier, greenbrier, sawbrier, wild sarsaparilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Roots <strong>of</strong> this spiny, aggressive vine are e<strong>at</strong>en in soups<br />

or dried, ground and made into bread.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968,<br />

Yanovsky 1936<br />

Smilax havanensis Jacq.<br />

FAMILY: Smilacaceae (smilax or c<strong>at</strong>brier)<br />

ENGLISH: Everglades greenbrier<br />

SPANISH: sarsaparrilla<br />

USES/NOTES: Young shoots, rhizomes, and fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en in <strong>the</strong><br />

Caribbean.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: West Indies to South Florida<br />

REFERENCES: Long and Lakela 1971, Phillips 1991<br />

Smilax herbacea L.<br />

FAMILY: Smilacaceae (smilax or c<strong>at</strong>brier)<br />

ENGLISH: carrion flower, green brier, Jacob’s ladder<br />

USES/NOTES: Young shoots taste like asparagus (Asparagus<br />

<strong>of</strong>ficinalis) and berries reportedly are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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