Edible Plant Database

Cerinthe major

Waxplant

Boraginaceae

Edible: Leaves, Flowers

Crepis foetida

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves

Galium spurium

Cleavers Goosegrass

Rubiaceae

Edible: Leaves

Pyracantha koidzumii

Formosa Firethorn, Taiwan firethorn, Koidzumi's firethorn

Rosaceae

Edible: Fruit

Usnea longissima

Pine net, Sky tent herb

Usneaceae

Edible: Lichen

Vachellia cornigera

Bullhorn acacia

Fabaceae

Edible: Stems, Fruit, Pods, Vegetable

Allenrolfea occidentalis

Iodine bush, Pickleweed

Amaranthaceae

Edible: Stems, Leaves, Seeds

Allium paradoxum

Few-flowered leek

Amaryllidaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Root, Bulb

Aristolochia serpentaria

Virginia snakeroot, Serpentary

Aristolochiaceae

Edible: Root - flavouring, Spice

Asclepias lanceolata

Purple silkweed

Apocynaceae

Edible: Flowers, Gum, Leaves, Seeds pod

Dahlia imperialis

Giant Dahlia, Tree dahlia

Asteraceae

Edible: Roots - coffee, Leaves

Fritillaria atropurpurea

Purple fritillary

Liliaceae

Edible: Root, Bulb, Caution

Juniperus sabina

Cupressaceae

Edible: Fruit, Stem, Root, Caution

Lessertia frutescens

Fabaceae

Edible: Leaves - tea, Seeds

Leucopogon fasciculatus

Broad-leaved mingimingi

Ericaceae

Edible: Fruit

Paeonia anomala

Paeoniaceae

Edible: Leaves, Root, Leaves - tea

Phoenix loureiroi

Khajoor

Arecaceae

Edible: Fruit, Stem - starch, Bud

Russula mariae

Velvet russula

Russulaceae

Edible: Fungus, Mushroom

Agave tequilana

Mescal, Tequila

Asparagaceae

Edible: Plant heart, Flowers, Drink

Chenopodium berlandieri

Berlandier’s lamb’s quarters

Amaranthaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds

Clerodendrum bungei

Lamiaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves - tea, Roots - tea

Evolvulus nummularius

Convolvulaceae

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable, Root

Gleichenia dicarpa

Pouched coral fern

Gleicheniaceae

Edible: Fronds - drink

Pteris cretica

Cretan brake fern

Pteridaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fronds

Tribulus cistoides

Caltrops

Zygophyllaceae

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Typha capensis

Bullrush, Reedmace

Typhaceae

Edible: Shoots, Rhizomes, Root, Flowers, Stems

Urceola rosea

Apocynaceae

Edible: Stem, Leaves

Zanthoxylum capense

Small knobwood

Rutaceae

Edible: Medicine

Aechmea bracteata

Aechmea

Bromeliaceae

Edible: Fruit

Agrocybe molesta

Bearded fieldcap

Bolbitiaceae

Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

Carludovica palmata

Panama hat plant

Cyclanthaceae

Edible: Young flowers, Leaves, Leaf stalk, Fruit, Rhizome, Root

Chroogomphus vinicolor

Pine spike

Gomphidiaceae

Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

Clintonia umbellulata

Speckled wood lily

Liliaceae

Edible: Leaves

Corylus colurna

Turkish Hazel tree

Betulaceae

Edible: Nuts, Seeds, Fruit, Leaves

Crocus neapolitanus

Crocus

Iridaceae

Edible: Fruit, Flowers - spice

Cussonia paniculata

Cabbage Tree, Mountain cabbage tree

Araliaceae

Edible: Root, Fruit, Leaves

Dyssodia papposa

Fetid marigold

Asteraceae

Edible: Seeds

Flavocetraria nivalis

Crinkled snow lichen

Parmeliaceae

Edible: Lichen

Lippia alba

Catnip, Anise verbena

Verbenaceae

Edible: Leaves, Leaves - tea, Spice

Nymphaea rubra

Indian red water-lily

Nymphaeaceae

Edible: Leaf stalk, Root, Fruit, Seeds

Oryza sativa

Rice

Poaceae

Edible: Seeds, Cereal, Husks -oil

Salix lanata

Woolly willow, Arctic willow

Salicaceae

Edible: Inner bark, Leaves

Wahlenbergia marginata

Bluebell, Southern rockbell

Campanulaceae

Edible: Roots, Leaves

Apium prostratum

Sea celery, Sea parsley, Australian celery, Slender sea celery

Apiaceae

Edible: Stalks, Seeds, Leaves

Carex riparia

Great Pond Sedge

Cyperaceae

Edible: Root, Seeds

Cryptostylis subulata

Large tongue orchid

Orchidaceae

Edible: Tuber, Root

Serratula tinctoria

Saw-wort, Dyer's Plumeless Sawwort

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves

Stachys annua

Woundwort

Lamiaceae

Edible: Flowers - honey, Leaves