Edible Plant Database

Helianthus tuberosus

Jerusalem artichoke

Asteraceae

Edible: Rhizome, Tubers, Root, Vegetable, Flowers

Maianthemum bifolium

Asparagaceae

Edible: Fruit

Salix nigra

Black willow, Swamp willow, Goodding willow

Salicaceae

Edible: Inner bark, Leaves

Alcea rosea

Hollyhock

Malvaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Roots, Stem

Schinus molle

Peruvian mastic tree, Peruvian peppertree

Anacardiaceae

Edible: Fruit as spice, Leaves - spice

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Coralberry, Indian currant

Caprifoliaceae

Edible: Fruit

Tsuga heterophylla

Western hemlock, Western Hemlock Spruce

Pinaceae

Edible: Leaves for tea, Bark

Amorpha fruticosa

Indigo bush, False indigo, Itachi-hagi

Fabaceae

Edible: Fruit - spice

Poa pratensis

Kentucky blue grass, Smooth-stalked meadow grass

Poaceae

Edible: Seeds, Cereal

Rumex acetosa

Garden sorrel, Dock, Supermarket sorrel, Sheep's sorrel

Polygonaceae

Edible: Leaves, Flowers, Seeds, Vegetable,Stems

Amphicarpaea bracteata

Hog Peanut, Wild peanut

Fabaceae

Edible: Seeds, Root, Tuber

Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Barbados pride

Fabaceae

Edible: Seeds, Flowers, Pod

Claytonia sibirica

Pink purslane, Siberian Springbeauty, Siberian miner’s lettuce

Montiaceae

Edible: Leaves, Flowers

Pinus rigida

Pitch pine, Rigidasonamu

Pinaceae

Edible: Cones, Needles

Solanum americanum

Glossy nightshade

Solanaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Vegetable, Leaves - tea

Umbellularia californica

California laurel, Californian Bay Tree, Pepper-nut, Headache Tree, Balm of heaven, Cajeput tree, Californian olive, Mountain laurel, Sassafras laurel, Spice bush, California nutmeg

Lauraceae

Edible: Fruit, Seeds, Leaves - flavouring, Bark - coffee

Acacia melanoxylon

Australian blackwood

Fabaceae

Edible: Seeds, Gum

Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus

Asparagaceae

Edible: Leaves, Shoots, Vegetable, Roots, Seeds - coffee, Vegetable

Eriophyllum confertiflorum

Yellow yarrow

Asteraceae

Edible: Seeds

Pentaglottis sempervirens

Evergreen alkanet

Boraginaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves

Plantago media

Hoary plantain

Plantaginaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Salvia pratensis

Meadow clary, Meadow sage

Lamiaceae

Edible: Leaves, Flowers, Nectar

Solanum umbelliferum

Bluewitch nightshade

Solanaceae

Edible: Fruit

Vaccinium parvifolium

Red huckleberry

Ericaceae

Edible: Fruit

Corydalis solida

Fumewort

Papaveraceae

Edible: Root, Tuber, Caution

Crassula ovata

Jade plant, Stone crop

Crassulaceae

Edible: Root, Tubers

Artemisia ludoviciana

Western Mugwort, White sage

Asteraceae

Edible: Seeds, Leaves - flavouring, tea, Flower heads

Setaria pumila

Yellow bristle grass, Annual timothy

Poaceae

Edible: Seeds, Cereal, Seeds - drink

Spartium junceum

Spanish Broom

Fabaceae

Edible: Seeds, CAUTION

Capsicum annuum

Capsicum

Solanaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Herb, Spice, Vegetable

Centaurium erythraea

Common centaurium, European centaury

Gentianaceae

Edible: Leaves - flavouring, Flowers - tea,Spice, Leaves - tea

Sagittaria latifolia

Broadleaf arrowhead

Alismataceae

Edible: Tubers, Root

Tradescantia ohiensis

Spiderwort

Commelinaceae

Edible: Leaves, Flowers

Acacia dealbata

Silver wattle

Fabaceae

Edible: Gum, Flowers

Veratrum viride

Indian poke, White Hellebore

Melanthiaceae

Edible: Leaves

Viburnum lantanoides

Hobbleberry

Adoxaceae

Edible: Fruit

Amaranthus retroflexus

Red-root Amaranth, Pigweed

Amaranthaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds

Cirsium palustre

Marsh thistle

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves, Stalks, Roots

Coccoloba uvifera

Sea grape

Polygonaceae

Edible: Fruit

Cynoglossum officinale

Hound's tongue

Boraginaceae

Edible: Leaves, Caution

Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Eastern hay-scented fern

Dennstaedtiaceae

Orthilia secunda

Sidebells wintergreen

Ericaceae

Edible: Seeds

Calypso bulbosa

Fairyslipper, Venus's slipper

Orchidaceae

Edible: Root, Bulb, Corms

Euphorbia helioscopia

Sun Spurge

Euphorbiaceae

Edible: Leaves, Latex

Euphorbia hirta

Asthma plant

Euphorbiaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fruit, Flowers, Vegetable, Tea

Petasites frigidus

Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot, Sweet coltsfoot

Asteraceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Root, Salt, Stem

Pyrus communis

Pear

Rosaceae

Edible: Fruit

Campanula glomerata

Clustered bellflower

Campanulaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Roots, Stem