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27,918 edible plant species from around the world — with edible uses, medicinal properties, cultivation details, and nutrition data. Learn more.

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Nuphar polysepala

Nuphar polysepala

Spatterdock, Rocky Mountain pond-lily

Nymphaeaceae

Edible: Root, Seed

Nuphar pumila - (Timm.)DC.

Nuphar pumila - (Timm.)DC.

Yellow pond-lily

Nymphaeaceae

Edible: Leaves, Root, Seed

Nuxia capitata

Nuxia capitata

Stilbaceae

Edible: Spice, Medicine

Nymphaea alba

Nymphaea alba

White Water Lily, European white waterlily

Nymphaeaceae

Edible: Root, Seed

Nymphaea candida

Nymphaea candida

Nymphaeaceae

Edible: Root, Seed

Nymphaea edulis

Nymphaea edulis

Red water lily

Nymphaeaceae

Edible: Roots, Seeds

Nymphaea flava

Nymphaea flava

Yellow water lily

Nymphaeaceae

Nymphaea odorata

Nymphaea odorata

Fragrant Water Lily, American white waterlily

Nymphaeaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seed

Nymphaea ondinea

Nymphaea ondinea

Nymphaeaceae

Edible: Seeds, Roots

Nymphaea tetragona

Nymphaea tetragona

Pygmy Water Lily

Nymphaeaceae

Edible: Root, Seed

Nymphaea tuberosa

Nymphaea tuberosa

Tuberous Water Lily, American white waterlily

Nymphaeaceae

Edible: Root, Seed

Nymphoides parvifolia

Nymphoides parvifolia

Bua saai ting, Floating heart

Menyanthaceae

Edible: Leaves

Nymphoides peltata - (Gmelin.)Kuntze.

Nymphoides peltata - (Gmelin.)Kuntze.

Water Fringe, Yellow floatingheart

Menyanthaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Seed

Nypa fruticans

Nypa fruticans

Nipa Palm, Mangrove Palm

Arecaceae

Edible: Flowers, Sap, Seed

Nyssa aquatica

Nyssa aquatica

Water Tupelo

Nyssaceae

Edible: Fruit

Nyssa ogeche

Nyssa ogeche

Ogeechee Lime, Ogeechee tupelo

Nyssaceae

Edible: Fruit

Ochlandra wightii

Ochlandra wightii

Poaceae

Edible: Shoots

Ochna leucophloeos

Ochna leucophloeos

Ochnaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Ochna mossambicensis

Ochna mossambicensis

Birdseye bush

Ochnaceae

Edible: Fruit

Ochreinauclea maingayi

Ochreinauclea maingayi

Rubiaceae

Edible: Fruit

Ochtodes secundiramea

Ochtodes secundiramea

Rhizophyllidaceae

Edible: Seaweed, Algae

Ocimum forskolei

Ocimum forskolei

Lamiaceae

Edible: Leaves, Nectar, Flowers

Ocimum micranthum

Ocimum micranthum

Peruvian basil

Lamiaceae

Edible: Stem, Leaves

Ocimum spicatum

Ocimum spicatum

Lamiaceae

Edible: Seeds

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Sacred Basil

Lamiaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Seed

Ocimum x africanum

Ocimum x africanum

Lamiaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves

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Ocinotis tenuiloba

Magic rope

Apocynaceae

Edible: Latex or sap

Ocotea abbreviata

Ocotea abbreviata

Shortened ocotea

Lauraceae

Edible: Bark - spice

Ocotea helicterifolia

Ocotea helicterifolia

Lauraceae

Edible: Fruit

Ocotea sassafras

Ocotea sassafras

Brazilian sassafras

Lauraceae

Edible: Bark - spice

Ocotea wachenheimii

Ocotea wachenheimii

Kereti, Pisi, Tingi-apisi, Weti-apisi

Lauraceae

Edible: Fruit

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Octaviania ivoryana

Boletaceae

Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

Octolobus angustatus

Octolobus angustatus

Malvaceae

Edible: Seeds

Octolobus spectabilis

Octolobus spectabilis

Malvaceae

Edible: Seeds

Octomeles sumatrana

Octomeles sumatrana

Ilimo Tree

Datiscaceae

Edible: Leaves

Odontocarya tripetala

Odontocarya tripetala

Capeba

Menispermaceae

Edible: Fruit

Oemleria cerasiformis - (Torr.&A.Gray.)Greene.

Oemleria cerasiformis - (Torr.&A.Gray.)Greene.

Oso Berry, Indian plum

Rosaceae

Edible: Fruit

Oenanthe javanica - (Blume.)DC.

Oenanthe javanica - (Blume.)DC.

Water Dropwort, Java waterdropwort, Stolon waterdropwort

Apiaceae

Edible: Leaves, Root, Seed, Shoots

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Oenanthe peucidanifolia

Apiaceae

Edible: Root

Oenanthe pimpinelloides

Oenanthe pimpinelloides

Meadow Parsley, Corkyfruit waterdropwort

Apiaceae

Edible: Root

Oenocarpus distichus

Oenocarpus distichus

Pataua, Bacaba, White bacaba

Arecaceae

Edible: Apical bud Fruit Leaves Oil

Oenocarpus makeru

Oenocarpus makeru

Makeru

Arecaceae

Edible: Fruit - oil

Oenothera albicaulis

Oenothera albicaulis

Whitest Evening Primrose

Onagraceae

Edible: Leaves, Root, Seed, Seedpod, Shoots

Oenothera biennis

Oenothera biennis

Evening Primrose, Sun Drop, Common evening primrose

Onagraceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Oil, Root, Seedpod, Shoots

Oenothera brevipes

Oenothera brevipes

Golden Suncup

Onagraceae

Edible: Leaves, Root, Seed, Seedpod, Shoots

Oenothera elata hookeri - (Torr.&A.Gray.)W. Dietr.&W.L.Wagner.

Oenothera elata hookeri - (Torr.&A.Gray.)W. Dietr.&W.L.Wagner.

Hooker's Evening Primrose

Onagraceae

Edible: Leaves, Root, Seedpod, Shoots

Oenothera glazioviana

Oenothera glazioviana

Large-Flower Evening Primrose, Redsepal evening primrose

Onagraceae

Edible: Leaves, Oil, Root, Shoots

Oenothera lamarckiana

Oenothera lamarckiana

Onagraceae

Edible: Leaves

This website is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Always verify plant identification with qualified experts before consuming any wild or unfamiliar plant. Some plants have toxic look-alikes, and edibility can vary by preparation method, plant part, and individual sensitivity. The authors accept no liability for any adverse effects from the use of information presented here.