Edible Plant Database

Aphyllon tuberosum

Chaparral broomrape

Orobanchaceae

Edible: Roots

Berberis empetrifolia

Fuegian barberry, Crown barberry

Berberidaceae

Edible: Fruit

Chusquea quila

Quila

Poaceae

Edible: Shoots, Seeds

Disocactus ackermannii

Cactaceae

Edible: Fruit

Fuchsia regia

Vining fuchsia

Onagraceae

Edible: Fruit

Heliocarpus americanus

Majaguillo

Malvaceae

Lamium garganicum

Lamiaceae

Edible: Flowers

Pectis angustifolia

Narrowleaf pectis

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves, Leaves - tea

Protea burchellii

Proteaceae

Edible: Nectar

Rumex dentatus

Indian Sorrel, Toothed Dock

Polygonaceae

Edible: Leaves

Sowerbaea laxiflora

Purple tassels

Asparagaceae

Edible: Roots

Suaeda calceoliformis

American sea-blite, Pursh seepweed, Horned sea-blite

Amaranthaceae

Edible: Leaves ?

Terminalia bellirica

Myrobalans, Bedda nuts

Combretaceae

Edible: Kernels, Fruit, Gum, Seeds, Nuts, Oil

Aciphylla squarrosa

Speargrass, Bayonet plant

Apiaceae

Edible: Gum, Leaves, Root

Atriplex nummularia

Old man saltbush

Amaranthaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds

Cordyline petiolaris

Broad-leaf Palm-lily

Asparagaceae

Edible: Fruit, Heart, Rhizome, Root

Eremophila maculata

Spotted Fuschia, Spotted Emu Bush

Scrophulariaceae

Edible: Nectar

Gentiana pannonica

Gentianaceae

Edible: Rhizome - flavouring, Root

Opuntia stenopetala

Cactaceae

Edible: Stems, Fruit

Phyllostachys makinoi

Makino bamboo

Poaceae

Edible: Shoots, Vegetable

Romulea minutiflora

Iridaceae

Edible: Fruit

Schisandra arisanensis

Schisandraceae

Thamnochortus insignis

Restionaceae

Edible: Stem tips

Ampelopteris prolifera

Dheki Shak

Thelypteridaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fronds, Vegetable

Arisaema heterophyllum

Dancing crane cobra lily

Araceae

Edible: Root

Baeckea frutescens

Childbirth Tea

Myrtaceae

Edible: Leaves - tea, Flowers - tea

Crotalaria trichotoma

Cusara pea

Fabaceae

Cruciata taurica

Rubiaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Fruit

Cyttaria gunnii

Beech Fungus, Beech Orange, Myrtle Orange, Beech strawberry

Cyttariaceae

Edible: Fungus, Mushroom

Patrinia villosa

Fu Chai, Thukkal

Caprifoliaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fruit

Persoonia mollis

Soft Geebung

Proteaceae

Edible: Fruit

Pouzolzia sanguinea

Lipe

Urticaceae

Edible: Leaves, Root

Sonneratia caseolaris

Firefly mangrove, Red-flowered Pornupan mangrove

Lythraceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Spice

Dumasia villosa var. leiocarpa

Fabaceae

Eriogonum pusillum

Yellowturbans

Polygonaceae

Edible: Seeds, Flowers

Fascicularia bicolor

Bromeliaceae

Edible: Fruit

Fibigia clypeata

Fibigia, Paper pumpkinseeds

Brassicaceae

Edible: Leaves

Gaultheria leucocarpa var. crenulata

Ericaceae

Edible: Leaves, Fruit

Glinus lotoides

Hairy Carpet-weed, Lotus sweetjuice

Molluginaceae

Edible: Shoots, Leaves, Vegetable

Orthoceras strictum

Horned orchid, Bird's mouth orchid

Orchidaceae

Edible: Tubers, Root

Parrya nudicaulis

Nakedstem wallflower

Brassicaceae

Edible: Roots, Leaves

Sadleria cyatheoides

'Ama'u, Rasp fern, Amaumau fern

Blechnaceae

Edible: Fronds, Leaves, Pith - starch

Salicornia rubra

Red glasswort

Amaranthaceae

Edible: Leaves

Agave mapisaga

Maguey mapisaga

Asparagaceae

Edible: Heart - drink, Leaves - flavouring, Flowers

Asparagus virgatus

Asparagus fern, African broom fern

Asparagaceae

Edible: ?, Medicine

Glossodia minor

Small wax lip orchid

Orchidaceae

Edible: Tuber, Root

Physalis grisea

Dwarf Cape-gooseberry, Hairy ground-cherry, Strawberry-tomato

Solanaceae

Edible: Fruit

Pteridium revolutum

Dennstaedtiaceae

Edible: Fronds, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root