Edible Plant Database

Agave shawii

Shaw's agave

Asparagaceae

Edible: Sap - flowers, Stem pith

Calochortus venustus

Butterfly mariposa lily, Star tulip

Liliaceae

Edible: Root, Bulb

Cantharellus formosus

Pacific coast Golden chantarelle

Cantharellaceae

Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

Chionanthus retusus

Chinese fringe tree, Tassels

Oleaceae

Edible: Leaves - tea

Dalea candida

White prairie clover

Fabaceae

Edible: Roots, Leaves - tea

Glyceria striata

Fowl manna grass

Poaceae

Edible: Seeds, Cereal

Plantago patagonica

Wooly plantain

Plantaginaceae

Edible: Seeds, Leaves

Polystichum aculeatum

Christmas fern, Hard shield fern, Prickly shield fern, Kuthiore, Kuthurka

Dryopteridaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fronds

Sparassis crispa

Sparassis, Eastern cauliflower mushroom, Brain fungus

Sparassidiaceae

Edible: Fungus, Mushroom, Vegetable

Agrostis stolonifera

Bentgrass, Creeping bent

Poaceae

Edible: Seeds, Cereal

Bromus japonicus

Japanese Bromegrass

Poaceae

Edible: Seeds, Cereal

Condalia hookeri

Bluewood, Capul negro, Brasil

Rhamnaceae

Edible: Fruit

Eriodictyon trichocalyx

Hairy yerba santa

Boraginaceae

Edible: Leaves

Euphorbia esula

Leafy spurge

Euphorbiaceae

Edible: Leaves

Galega officinalis

Goat’s rue, Galega

Fabaceae

Edible: Leaves, Herb

Swietenia macrophylla

Honduras mahogany, Big-leaf mahogany

Meliaceae

Edible: Honey, Fruit

Trametes cubensis

Polyporaceae

Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

Ziziphus mucronata

Buffalo thorn, Cape thorn

Rhamnaceae

Edible: Fruit, Seeds - coffee, Leaves

Acalypha hispida

Copperleaf chenille, Red cattail

Euphorbiaceae

Edible: Leaves

Agrostemma githago

Corncockle

Caryophyllaceae

Edible: Leaves, Caution

Ceanothus integerrimus

Deer brush

Rhamnaceae

Edible: Seeds

Citrus maxima

Pummelo, Pomelo

Rutaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves - flavouring

Cyperus papyrus

Papyrus sedge

Cyperaceae

Edible: Rhizome, Root, Culms, Stems, Shoots, Vegetable, Spice

Erythronium dens-canis

Dog's-tooth violet

Liliaceae

Edible: Leaves, Root

Lophocereus schottii

Senita, Old man cactus

Cactaceae

Edible: Fruit

Phillyrea latifolia

Mockpriveterinary, Phillyrea, Jasmine box

Oleaceae

Edible: Fruit

Prunus pumila

Sand cherry, Dwarf cherry

Rosaceae

Edible: Fruit, Seeds

Quercus laevis

American turkey oak, Catesby oak, Scrub oak

Fagaceae

Edible: Seeds, Nut

Reynoutria sachalinensis

Polygonaceae

Edible: Leaves, Stem

Rubus parvifolius

Pink flowered native raspberry

Rosaceae

Edible: Fruit

Sarcobatus vermiculatus

Greasewood

Sarcobataceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds

Searsia lancea

Willow rhus, Karee, African sumac

Anacardiaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Taxus cuspidata

Japanese yew

Taxaceae

Edible: Fruit

Vitex negundo

Chinese vitex, Indian Privet, Five-leaved chaste tree

Lamiaceae

Edible: Seeds, Roots - tea, Leaves - tea, Fruit, Leaves

Agastache urticifolia

Giant Hyssop, Horsemint, Nettle-leaf Giant-hyssop, Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop, Sawtooth mountain mint

Lamiaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Leaves - tea, Flowers

Agave palmeri

Palmer's agave

Asparagaceae

Edible: Bud, Plant heart, Sap - drink, Seeds

Hedysarum boreale

Northern sweet vetch, Licorice root, Sweet root

Fabaceae

Edible: Root

Prunus lusitanica

Portugal laurel

Rosaceae

Edible: Fruit, Seeds

Stephanomeria pauciflora

Brownplume wire-lettuce

Asteraceae

Edible: Gum

Thalictrum occidentale

Western meadowrue

Ranunculaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fruit

Acacia myrtifolia

Myrtle wattle, Red-stem wattle

Fabaceae

Edible: Leaves - flavouring

Allium oleraceum

Field garlic, Crow Garlic, Wild garlic, British wild garlic

Amaryllidaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Root, Bulb, Bulbils, Spice

Annona squamosa

Sweetsop

Annonaceae

Edible: Fruit

Arisarum vulgare

Common Arisarum, Friar's cowl

Araceae

Edible: Corm, Tuber, Root, Leaves, Vegetable

Calochortus macrocarpus

Sagebrush mariposa lily, Green-banded maroposa lily

Liliaceae

Edible: Flowers, Root, Bulb

Philodendron hederaceum var. oxycardium

Araceae

Edible: Fruit

Sparganium eurycarpum

Giant bur reed

Typhaceae

Edible: Leaf base, Roots, Tubers, Seeds

Antennaria neglecta

Cat's claw, Cat's paw

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves