Edible Plant Database

Drosera rotundifolia

Round-leafed sundew, Dewplant

Droseraceae

Edible: Leaves - drink

Primula vulgaris

Primrose, Primola, Cowslip, English primrose

Primulaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Nectar

Rubus phoenicolasius

Japanese wineberry, Wineberry, Wine raspberry

Rosaceae

Edible: Fruit

Hordeum murinum subsp. glaucum

Smooth barley

Poaceae

Edible: Seeds, Cereal

Populus tremula

Aspen, European aspen, Quaking aspen

Salicaceae

Edible: Bark, Sap, Leaves - flavouring, Leaves - tea

Rhus copallinum

Dwarf sumac, Mountain sumac, Winged sumac

Anacardiaceae

Edible: Fruit

Vitis riparia

Riverbank grape

Vitaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Sap

Betula alleghaniensis

Yellow birch

Betulaceae

Edible: Sap, Leaves - spice, Leaves - tea, Bark

Cakile maritima

European sea rocket, Purple Sea Rocket

Brassicaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Root, Flowers

Cornus sanguinea

Dogwood, Cornel wood, Bloodtwig, Cornel dogwood, Dogberry, Pegwood

Cornaceae

Edible: Fruit, Oil

Datura stramonium

Common Thornapple, Jimson Weed

Solanaceae

Edible: Poisonous! Nectar, Fruit - drink

Sambucus cerulea

Blue Elderberry, Blue elder

Adoxaceae

Edible: Fruit, Flowers, Flowers - tea

Arbutus menziesii

Madrona, Madrone, Pacific madrone

Ericaceae

Edible: Fruit

Pinus contorta

Beach Pine, Lodge Pole Pine, Shore Pine

Pinaceae

Edible: Seeds, Wood, Bark, Gum, Shoots, Leaves - tea

Valeriana officinalis

Valerian, All-heal, Garden Heliotrope

Caprifoliaceae

Edible: Seeds, Herb, Root, Leaves, Leaves - tea, Flowers - flavouring

Asarum canadense

Wild ginger, Canada Snakeroot, Vermont snakeroot, Heart snakeroot, American wild ginger

Aristolochiaceae

Edible: Roots, Flowers, Spice, Leaves - tea

Cerastium fontanum subsp. triviale

Chickweed, Mouse ear chickweed

Caryophyllaceae

Edible: Leaves, Flowers, Stems

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry laurel

Rosaceae

Edible: Fruit, Seeds, Leaves

Salvia lyrata

Azure blue sage

Lamiaceae

Edible: Leaves

Trifolium arvense

Hare’s-foot Clover, Rabbit foot clover, Stone clover

Fabaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds

Vicia sepium

Bush vetch, Hedge vetch

Fabaceae

Edible: Seeds

Commelina erecta

Erect dayflower, Blue commelina

Commelinaceae

Edible: Leaves, Root

Spiraea alba

White meadowsweet

Rosaceae

Edible: Leaves - tea, Leaves

Thlaspi arvense

Field Pennycress

Brassicaceae

Edible: Leaves, Spice, Seeds

Carica papaya

Pawpaw, Papaya

Caricaceae

Edible: Fruit, Flowers, Leaves, Vegetable, Seeds - spice

Paulownia tomentosa

Foxglove tree, Hairy Paulownia, Empress tree, Princess tree

Scrophulariaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves

Vitis rotundifolia

Muscadine grape

Vitaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Agave americana

Agave, Century Plant

Asparagaceae

Edible: Flower stalk, Seeds, Shoots, Drink, Sap, Pith, Vegetable, Leaves

Asclepias curassavica

Butterweed

Apocynaceae

Edible: Flavouring, Caution

Alnus incana

Grey alder

Betulaceae

Edible: Not edible. The dried wood is used for smoking meat.

Angelica sylvestris

Tree Angelica, Wild Angelica

Apiaceae

Edible: Seeds, Leaves, Stems, Root - flavouring, Vegetable

Auricularia auricula-judae

Jew’s ear, Tree ear, mushroom

Auriculariaceae

Edible: Fungus, Mushroom, Vegetable

Bidens frondosa

Beggar ticks

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves

Quercus marilandica

Blackjack oak

Fagaceae

Edible: Seeds, Nut

Ratibida columnifera

Prairie coneflower, Mexican hat

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves - tea, Flowers - tea

Scilla siberica

Asparagaceae

Edible: Leaves

Acer pensylvanicum

Striped maple, Moosewood

Sapindaceae

Edible: Sap

Arundo donax

Biblical Reed, Giant Reed

Poaceae

Edible: Shoots, Roots

Gaultheria procumbens

Wintergreen, Checkerberry, Teaberry

Ericaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fruit, Berries, Leaves - tea

Youngia japonica

Oriental False Hawk's-beard

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves

Arum italicum

Italian Arum, Portland arrowroot, Large cuckoo pint

Araceae

Edible: Root, Tuber, Corm, Leaves

Hemerocallis fulva

Common day lily, Tawny Daylily

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Root, Bulb, Shoots, Vegetable

Lobaria pulmonaria

Lung lichen, Lungwort

Stictaceae

Edible: Lichen

Myosotis sylvatica

Forget-me-not

Boraginaceae

Edible: Flowers

Plumbago auriculata

Blue lead wort, Cape leadwort

Euphorbiaceae

Edible: Flowers

Rhus glabra

Smooth sumac, Scarlet sumach, Mountain sumac, Vinegar tree

Anacardiaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Roots

Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora

Black gum, Pepperidge, Swamp black gum

Cornaceae

Edible: Fruit

Salix caprea

Goat willow, Great sallow, Pussy willow, Florist's willow, French pussy willow

Salicaceae

Edible: Inner bark, Leaves, Manna