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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: Young, tender to fiberous stems and flowers are e<strong>at</strong>en as a<br />

cooked vegetable. Seeds may be used like c<strong>of</strong>fee (C<strong>of</strong>fea spp.). The<br />

asparagus <strong>of</strong> commerce is also medicinal.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Mediterranean or temper<strong>at</strong>e eastern Europe<br />

REFERENCES: IBGE 1980, OAS 1973, Ruberté 1984, Schneider 1987, Soukup<br />

1970, Sturtevant 1972, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yamaguchi 1983<br />

Aster macrophyllus L.<br />

FAMILY: Asteraceae or Compositae (aster, composite, or sunflower)<br />

ENGLISH: big-leaf aster, rough tongues<br />

USES/NOTES: Newly opened leaves have been used as a po<strong>the</strong>rb or like<br />

common spinach (Spinacia oleracea).<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Canada to <strong>the</strong> mountains <strong>of</strong> North Carolina<br />

REFERENCES: Cronquist 1980, Peterson 1977, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Astragalus canadensis L.<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or pea)<br />

ENGLISH: Canadian milkvetch, locoweed<br />

USES/NOTES: Roots have been e<strong>at</strong>en by <strong>the</strong> Blackfoot, however, ingestion<br />

is not recommended unless positive identific<strong>at</strong>ion is made.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Correll and Johnston 1970, Kindscher 1987, Mabberley 1987,<br />

Radford et al. 1968<br />

Astragalus crassicarpus Nutt. [syn. A. caryocarpus Ker-Gawler, A.<br />

succulentus Richardson, A. mexicanus A. DC., Geoprumnon succulentum<br />

(Richardson) Rydb.]<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or pea)<br />

ENGLISH: buffalo bean, buffalo pea, Indian pea, ground plum, milkvetch<br />

USES/NOTES: Imm<strong>at</strong>ure pods are e<strong>at</strong>en raw, boiled or pickled.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Rocky Mountains to Texas<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Facciola 1990, Harrington 1967,<br />

Isely 1990, Kindscher 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Astragalus pl<strong>at</strong>tensis Nutt. ex Torrey & A. Gray<br />

FAMILY: Fabaceae or Leguminosae subfam. Papilionoideae (bean or pea)<br />

ENGLISH: Pl<strong>at</strong>te River milkvetch<br />

USES/NOTES: Imm<strong>at</strong>ure fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: North America<br />

REFERENCES: Fernald 1950, Harrington 1967, Turner 1959<br />

Astrocaryum acaule Mart.<br />

FAMILY: Arecaceae or Palmae (palm)<br />

ENGLISH: unabai<br />

PORTUGUESE: palmeira lú, tucuma-í, tucumã-í, tucumãí<br />

SPANISH: corocito, corozo, espina, ma-tav-icú-li, quidíja<br />

USES/NOTES: Edible fruit pulp is similar to <strong>the</strong> more common A.<br />

acule<strong>at</strong>um.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Amazonian Colombia and Brazil and sou<strong>the</strong>rn Venezuela and<br />

<strong>the</strong> Guianas, especially abundant in <strong>the</strong> upper Rio Negro basin<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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