Edible Plant Database

Conicosia pugioniformis

Narrow-leaved iceplant, Giant clockplant

Aizoaceae

Edible: Fruit, Roots

Dipteris conjugata

Matafao umbrella fern

Dipteridaceae

Edible: Medicine

Echinocereus pectinatus

Rainbow cactus

Cactaceae

Edible: Fruit

Ficus sarmentosa var. ducloixii

Moraceae

Edible: Fruit

Glochidion zeylanicum

Phyllanthaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fruit

Gonostegia hirta

Urticaceae

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable, Root - starch

Lathyrus nevadensis

Purple peavine

Fabaceae

Edible: Fruit, Pods

Paspalum conjugatum

West Indian sour grass

Poaceae

Edible: Seeds, Cereal

Pinus muricata

Bishop’s pine, Rough Pine

Pinaceae

Edible: Seeds

Piper umbellatum

Shrubby Pepper

Piperaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fruits, Flowers, Bark, Vegetable, Spice, Ash - salt

Plantago australis

Mexican plantain

Plantaginaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds

Quercus arizonica

Arizona oak

Fagaceae

Edible: Seeds, Nuts

Terminalia sericea

Silver terminalia

Combretaceae

Edible: Gum, Leaves

Aletris farinosa

Unicorn root, Blazing Star, Star Grass, Ague-root, Colic-root, Crow-corn

Nartheciaceae

Edible: Root, Bulbs

Asparagus capensis

Wild Asparagus

Asparagaceae

Edible: Shoots, Fruit, Vegetable

Cardiospermum grandiflorum

Heart seed, Balloon Vine

Sapindaceae

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Caulerpa racemosa

Sea Grapes, Green algae

Caulerpaceae

Edible: Algae, Seaweed, Frond

Dracunculus vulgaris

Stink Lily, Dragon Lily, Dragon arum

Araceae

Edible: Root, Tuber, Corm

Ehretia acuminata

Koda tree, Silky Ash, Heliotrope tree

Boraginaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Galatella linosyris

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves

Geranium bicknellii

Bicknell's Cranesbill, Northern Crane's-bill

Geraniaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves

Orchis pallens

Orchidaceae

Edible: Bulb

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Caucasian wingnut

Juglandaceae

Edible: Seeds, Nuts

Ripogonum scandens

Supple Jack, Kareao

Smilacaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Root, Sap

Rorippa indica

Brassicaceae

Edible: Leaves

Spinacia oleracea

Spinach

Amaranthaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds sprouts, Vegetable

Vicia lutea

Fabaceae

Edible: Seeds

Billardiera mutabilis

Green appleberry

Pittosporaceae

Edible: Fruit

Englerophytum magalismontanum

Milk plum, Stem-fruit

Sapotaceae

Edible: Fruit

Lomatium dissectum var. multifidum

Carrot leaf biscuit root

Apiaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Roots, Caution

Mussaenda erythrophylla

Red mussaenda

Rubiaceae

Edible: Fruit

Tylecodon paniculatus

Crassulaceae

Edible: Caution - poisonous to animals

Agaricus subrutilescens

Wine colored Agaricus

Agaricaceae

Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

Dalbergia sissoo

Sissoo

Fabaceae

Edible: Seeds - oil

Gymnema sylvestre

Australian cow-plant

Apocynaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fruit, Caution, Vegetable, Sap

Hypoestes aristata

Ribbon bush

Acanthaceae

Edible: Leaves

Iris reticulata

Dwarf iris, Netted iris

Iridaceae

Edible: Leaves, Flowers

Ornithogalum narbonense

Star of Bethlehem

Asparagaceae

Edible: Root, Bulb, Leaves

Pelargonium zonale

Horseshoe Geranium

Geraniaceae

Edible: Leaves, Stalks

Pleurospermum uralense

Apiaceae

Edible: Leaves

Russula emetica

Russulaceae

Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

Scorpiurus muricatus

Prickly Scorpionstail

Fabaceae

Edible: Seeds pod, Leaves

Urtica ferox

Ongaonga, Tree nettle

Urticaceae

Edible: Leaves, Medicine

Artemisia abrotanum

Southernwood, Lad’s love, Old Man

Asteraceae

Edible: Herb, Spice, Leaves, Tea

Coriaria ruscifolia

Tutu, Deu, Dew

Coriariaceae

Edible: Fruit

Ephedra californica

California jointfir, Desert tea

Ephedraceae

Edible: Stems - tea, Seeds

Eysenhardtia polystachya

Arizona kidneywood

Fabaceae

Edible: Flowers

Piper peltatum

Lizard's tail pepper

Piperaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fruit