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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 />

Triticum durum Desf.<br />

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

ENGLISH: durum whe<strong>at</strong>, flint whe<strong>at</strong>, hard whe<strong>at</strong>, macaroni whe<strong>at</strong><br />

USES/NOTES: Gluten-rich seeds, somewh<strong>at</strong> larger than common whe<strong>at</strong>,<br />

are used for pasta.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe or Asia<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, USDA-ARS<br />

Triticum monococcum L.<br />

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

ENGLISH: einkorn, one-grained whe<strong>at</strong>, stone age whe<strong>at</strong><br />

USES/NOTES: Edible seeds, <strong>of</strong> this likely ancestor <strong>of</strong> common whe<strong>at</strong><br />

(T. aestivum), where cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed nearly 10,000 years ago.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Fertile Crescent from Turkey to Afghanistan<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Smith 1994, Zeven and de<br />

Wet 1982<br />

Triticum polonicum L.<br />

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

ENGLISH: Astrakin whe<strong>at</strong>, giant rye, Jerusalem rye, Polish whe<strong>at</strong><br />

USES/NOTES: Cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed, tall winter or spring whe<strong>at</strong> has large seeds<br />

used as a pasta flour source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eurasia<br />

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Zeven and de Wet 1982<br />

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. [syn. T. spelta L.]<br />

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

ENGLISH: dinkel whe<strong>at</strong>, hulled whe<strong>at</strong>, spelt, speltz<br />

SPANISH: escanda, escaña, espelta<br />

USES/NOTES: Uncommon in <strong>the</strong> Americas, though cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed in Europe<br />

as a flour source.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Europe<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, USDA-ARS<br />

Triticum turgidum L. subsp. dicoccum [syn. T. dicoccum (Schrank)<br />

Schuebler]<br />

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

ENGLISH: emmer whe<strong>at</strong>, English whe<strong>at</strong>, poulard whe<strong>at</strong>, rivet whe<strong>at</strong><br />

USES/NOTES: Ground grains are a pasta flour source. Though uncommon<br />

in <strong>the</strong> Americas, this grain is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> oldest domestic<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

food plants d<strong>at</strong>ing back <strong>at</strong> least 10,000 years.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Fertile Crescent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Middle East<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Mabberley 1987, Smith 1994, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Tropaeolum brasiliense Casar.<br />

FAMILY: Tropaeolaceae (nasturtium)<br />

ENGLISH: nasturtium<br />

PORTUGUESE: nastúrcio<br />

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

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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