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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 />

REFERENCES: Godfrey 1988, Turner and Szczawinski 1979, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Vitis argentifolia Munson ex L. Bailey<br />

FAMILY: Vitaceae (grape)<br />

ENGLISH: blue grape, blueleaf grape<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are sweet.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Sturtevant 1972<br />

Vitis arizonica Engelm.<br />

FAMILY: Vitaceae (grape)<br />

ENGLISH: canyon grape<br />

USES/NOTES: Pueblo people <strong>at</strong>e <strong>the</strong> fruits fresh or dried.<br />

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

REFERENCES: Mabberley 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Wea<strong>the</strong>rford 1988, Yanovsky<br />

1936<br />

Vitis berlandiera Planchon<br />

FAMILY: Vitaceae (grape)<br />

ENGLISH: Spanish grape, winter grape<br />

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

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Sturtevant 1972, Tanaka<br />

1976, Yanovsky 1936, Zeven and de Wet 1982<br />

Vitis californica Benth.<br />

FAMILY: Vitaceae (grape)<br />

ENGLISH: California grape, California wild grape<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits and tendrils are edible and leaves are used to<br />

wrap o<strong>the</strong>r foods.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Clarke 1977, Tanaka 1976, Wea<strong>the</strong>rford 1988, Yanovsky<br />

1936<br />

Vitis candicans Engelm.<br />

FAMILY: Vitaceae (grape)<br />

ENGLISH: mustang grape<br />

USES/NOTES: Dark, tough-skinned fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Southwestern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Medsger 1939, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Vitis caribea DC.<br />

FAMILY: Vitaceae (grape)<br />

ENGLISH: Caribbean grape<br />

PORTUGUESE: tarumã<br />

SPANISH: agrá, parra cimarrona, pichol, uva cimarrona, uva<br />

silvestre<br />

USES/NOTES: Small, sour fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en and <strong>the</strong> vine’s w<strong>at</strong>ery sap<br />

makes a refreshing drink.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Caribbean rim and <strong>the</strong> West Indies<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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