Too Many Edible Plant Crop Species to Research?

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I’ve put together a list of every Edible Crop species
I’ve run the numbers & counted every single Edible Plant Crop Species to Research, it’s 1028 so far (This Includes both Cultivated & Wild Edible Species - eventually I plan to write a book covering them all briefly with photos).

Here I’ve put the top 20 Plant Families on a Chart, I’m curious if this matches up with which Plant Families you think contain the most edible crop species. The Bean Family is Crazy HUGE with 82 different Crop Species!

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I’ve also decided to Organize them by Plant Type/Class (Monocot vs Eudicot). Majority of Crop Species are Eudicots.

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This is also fantastic to pair with my All Plant Families Phylogenetic Tree Project : All Plant Families Phylogenic Tree

Here is the entire Species List of every Edible Plant to Research (including Poisonous Look Alikes) - Sorted by Family & Tribe/Subfamily. You might find crops worth growing & learning more about (and crops you’ve never heard of). Crt+F any Plant Species & see where it falls on here. I had to split this in 3 parts (apparently too big for 1 post :sweat_smile:)

[Fabales Order] : 88 Crop Species (just now updated)
Fabaceae (Bean Family) : 88 Crop Species
Fabeae Tribe (Pea)

  • Vicia lens (Lentil)
  • Vicia faba (Fava Bean)
  • Vicia sativa Complex (Common Vetch)
  • Vicia narbonensis (Narbon Bean/Narbonne Vetch)
  • Vicia americana (American Vetch)
  • Vicia caroliniana (Carolina Vetch)
  • Vicia villosa (Winter/Hairy Vetch)
  • Vicia cracca (Bird/Tufted Vetch)
  • Vicia nigricans (Giant Black Vetch)
  • Lathyrus oleraceus (Garden Pea)
  • Lathyrus fulvus (Middle-Eastern Pea)
  • Lathyrus sativus (Cicerchia/Grass-pea)
  • Lathyrus sylvestris (Narrow-leaved Everlasting-Pea)
  • Lathyrus latifolius (Everlasting Pea)
  • Lathyrus tuberosus (Tuber Vetchling/Earthnut Pea)
  • Lathyrus palustris (Marsh Pea)
  • Lathyrus venosus (Veiny Pea)
  • Lathyrus japonicus (Beach Pea)

Trifolieae Tribe (Clover)

  • Trifolium repens (White Clover)
  • Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)

Trigonelleae Tribe (Fenugreek/Alfalfa)

  • Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek)
  • Melilotus albus/officinalis (Sweetclover)
  • Medicago sativa (Alfalfa)
  • Medicago lupulina (Black Medick)

Cicereae Tribe (Chickpea)

  • Cicer arietinum (Garbonzo Bean/Chickpea)

Robinieae Tribe (Black Locust)

  • Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust)
  • Robinia hispida (Bristly Locust)
  • Olneya tesota (Desert Iron Wood)

Sesabanieae Tribe (Sesbania)

  • Sesbania grandiflora (Agati/Bigflower Sesbania)

Loteae Tribe (Trefoil & Crown Vetch)
~ Securigera varia (Crown Vetch)
~ Lotus corniculatus (Bird’s Foot Trefoil)

Wisterieae Tribe (Wisteria)

  • Wisteria frutescens (American Wisteria)
  • Wisteria sinensis (Chinese Wisteria)

Glycyrrhizeae Tribe (Licorice)

  • Glycyrrhiza lepidota (American licorice)
  • Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)

Astragaleae Tribe (Groundplum)

  • Astragalus crassicarpus (Groundplum Milkvetch)

Hedysareae Tribe (Sweetvetch)

  • Hedysarum alpinum (Alpine Sweetvetch)

Phaseoleae Tribe (Bean) 26 Species
Phaseolinae Subtribe (Bean)

  • Phaseolus vulgaris (Common Bean)

  • Phaseolus coccineus (Runner Bean)

  • Phaseolus acutifolius (Tepary Bean)

  • Phaseolus lunatus (Lima Bean)

  • Phaseolus polystachios (American Wild Thicket Bean)

  • Strophostyles helvola (Fuzzy Bean)

  • Strophostyles leiosperma (Small Fuzzy Bean)

  • Strophostyles umbellata (Perennial Fuzzy Bean)
    ~ Dolichopsis paraguariensis (Paraguay Sideways Bean)
    ~ Macroptilium atropurpureum (Siratro Bean)

  • Vigna aconitifolia (Moth Bean)

  • Vigna mungo (Urad Bean)

  • Vigna radiata (Mung Bean)

  • Vigna umbellata (Rice Bean)

  • Vigna angularis (Adzuki Bean)

  • Vigna vexillata (Zombie Pea)

  • Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea)

  • Vigna luteola (Hairy Cowpea)

  • Vigna marina (Yellow Beach Bean)

  • Vigna subterranea (Bambara Groundbean)

  • Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth/Lablab Bean)

  • Dipogon lignosus (Okie Bean)

  • Macrotyloma uniflorum (Horsegram)

  • Macrotyloma axillare (Perennial Horsegram)

  • Macrotyloma geocarpum (Groundbean)

  • Sphenostylis stenocarpa (African Yam Bean)

Glycininae Subtribe (Soybean)

  • Glycine max (Soybean)
  • Teramnus labialis (Wild Bean)
  • Amphicarpaea bracteata (American Hogpeanut)
  • Amphicarpaea edgeworthii (Chinese Hogpeanut)
  • Pueraria montana (Kudzu)
  • Pachyrhizus erosus (Jicama)

Psoraleiinae Subtribe (Prairie Turnip)

  • Pediomelum esculentum (Prairie Turnip)
  • Pediomelum hypogaeum (Small Prarier Turnip)
  • Pediomelum subacaule (Nashville Breadroot)
  • Pediomelum cuspidatum (Tall Breadroot)

Erythrininae Subtribe (Winged Bean Turnip)

  • Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (Winged Bean)

Cajaninae Subtribe (Pigeon Pea)

  • Cajanus cajan (Pigeon Pea)

Desmodieae Tribe (Stick-tight Bean)
Desmodiinae Subtribe (Stick-tight Bean)

  • Hylodesmum glutinosum (Stick-tight Bean)
    ~ Desmodium paniculatum (Sesame Sticktight Bean)

Lespedezinae Subtribe (Bushclover)
~ Lespedeza cuneata (Chinese Bushclover)

Mucuninae Subtribe (Velvet Bean)

  • Mucuna pruriens (Velcro/Velvet Bean)

Apioseae Tribe (Potatobean)

  • Apios americana (American Potatobean)
  • Apios priceana (Traveler’s Delight)

Diocleae Tribe (Swordbean)
Canavalia Clade (Swordbean)

  • Canavalia gladiata (Sword Bean)

Clitorieae Tribe (Vagina Flower)

  • Clitoria ternatea (Vagina Flower/Butterfly Pea)
    ~ Centrosema virginianum (Virginia Butterfly Pea)

Dalbergieae Tribe (Peanut)

  • Arachis hypogaea (Peanut)

Amorpheae Tribe (Leadplant)

  • Amorpha canescens (Leadplant)

Genisteae Tribe (Lupine)

  • Lupinus albus (White Lupine)
  • Lupinus mutabilis (Chochos/Tarwi/Andean Lupine)

Gleditsieae Tribe (Honey Locust)

  • Gleditsia triacanthos (American Honey Locust)
  • Gymnocladus dioicus (Kentucky Coffeetree)
  • Gymnocladus chinensis (Soaptree)

Cassieae Tribe (Cassia/Senna)
Chamaecristinae Subtribe (Partridge Pea/Sensitive pea)
~ Chamaecrista fasciculata (Partridge Pea)
~ Chamaecrista nictitans (Sensitive Pea)

Cassinae Subtribe (Cassia/Senna)
~ Senna alexandriana (Senna)
~ Senna marilandica (Maryland Senna)

Mimoseae Tribe (Mimosa)
Neltuma Clade (Honey Mesquites)

  • Neltuma glandulosa (Honey Mesquite)

Dichrostachys Clade (Bundleflower)

  • Desmanthus illinoensis (Illinois Bundleflower)

Albizia Clade (Silktree)

  • Albizia julibrissin (Silk Tree)

Inga Clade (Icecream Bean)

  • Inga edulis (Ice-cream Bean)

Cercidoideae Subfamily (Redbud)

  • Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud)

[Fagales Order] : 18 Crop Species
Fagaceae (Beech/Oak Family) : 5 Crop Species
Fagoideae Subfamily (Beech)

  • Fagus grandiflora (American Beech)

Quercoideae Subfamily (Oak & Chestnut)

  • Castanea mollissima (Chinese Chestnut)
  • Castanea sativa (European Chestnut)
  • Castanea dentata (American Chestnut)
  • Castanea pumila (Chinkapin)

Juglandaceae (Walnut Family) : 9 Crop Species
Juglandoideae Subfamily (Walnut/Hickory)

  • Juglans regia (English/Persian Walnut)
  • Juglans nigra (Black Walnut)
  • Juglans cinerea (Butternut)
  • Carya illinoinensis (Pecan)
  • Carya cordiformis (Bitternut Hickory)
  • Carya laciniosa (Shellbark Hickory)
  • Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory)
  • Carya glabra (Pignut Hickory)
  • Carya tomentosa (Mockernut Hickory)

Betulaceae (Birch Family) : 4 Crop Species
Betuloideae Subfamily (Birch)

  • Betula nigra (River Birch)

Coryloideae Subfamily (Hazelnut)

  • Corylus avellana (Common Hazelnut)
  • Corylus americana (American Hazelnut)
  • Corylus cornuta (Beaked Hazelnut)

[Cucurbitales Order] : 42 Crop Species
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd Family) : 42 Crop Species
Cucurbiteae Tribe (Squash)

  • Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin/Zucchini)
  • Cucurbita moschata (Butternut Squash)
  • Cucurbita argyrosperma (Cushaw Squash)
  • Cucurbita maxima (Maxima Squash)
  • Cucurbita ficifolia (Figleaf Squash)
  • Sicana odorifera (Cassabanana)
  • Cionosicys excisus (Yellow Passionfruit Gourd)
  • Cionosicys macranthus (Red Passionfruit Gourd)

Benincaseae Tribe (Melon)
Cucumerinae Subtribe (Melon/Cucumber)

  • Cucumis melo (Muskmelon)
  • Cucumis sativus (Cucumber)
  • Cucumis metuliferus (Kiwano)
  • Cucumis anguria (West Indian Gherkin)
  • Cucumis maderaspatanus (Mukia/Madras Pea Pumpkin)
  • Cucumis setosus (Meika)
  • Coccinia grandis (Tindora/Ivy Scarlet Gourd)
  • Coccinia abyssinica (Anchote)
  • Melothria scabra (Cucamelon)
  • Melothria sphaerocarpa (Egusi)

Benincasinae Subtribe (Watermelon)

  • Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon)
  • Citrullus amarus (Citron Melon)
  • Citrullus naudinianus (Gemsbok Cucumber)
  • Lagenaria siceraria (Bottlegourd)
  • Acanthosicyos horridus (Nara Melon/Butterpip)
  • Benincasa hispida (Waxgourd/Wintermelon)
  • Benincasa fistulosa (Tinda)

Sicyoeae Tribe (Luffa/Chayote)
Sicyosinae Subtribe (Chayote)

  • Sicyos angulatus (Wild American Bur Chayote)
  • Sicyos edulis (Chayote)
  • Cyclanthera pedata (Stuffing Gourd/Caigua)
  • Cyclanthera brachybotrys (Achocha/Exploding Cucumber)

Trichosanthinae Subtribe (Snake Gourd)

  • Trichosanthes anguiana (Snake Gourd)
  • Trichosanthes dioica (Parval)

Luffinae Subtribe (Luffa Sponge)

  • Luffa acutangula (Angled Luffa)
  • Luffa aegyptiaca (Luffa Sponge)

Joliffieae Tribe (Fluted Gourd)

  • Telfairia occidentalis (Fluted Gourd/Ugu)

Momordiceae Tribe (Bittermelon)

  • Momordica charantia (Bittermelon)
  • Momordica balsamina (Balsam Bittermelon)
  • Momordica dioica (Kantola/Indian Teasel Gourd)
  • Momordica cochinchinensis (Gac)

Siraitieae Tribe (Munkfruit)

  • Siraitia grosvenorii (Munkfruit)

Thladiantheae Tribe (Hailstone)

  • Thladiantha dubia (Red Hailstone/Manchu Tubergourd)
  • Baijiana yunnanensis (Yellow Hailstone)

Gomphogyneae Tribe (Ginseng Cucumber)

  • Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Jiagulan/Sweet Tea Vine)

[Rosales Order] : 96 Crop Species
Rosaceae (Rose Family) : 61 Crop Species
Maleae Tribe (Apple/Pear)

  • Crataegus mexicana (Mexican Hawthorn)
  • Crataegus douglasii (Black Hawthorn)
  • Crataegus crus-galli (Red Hawthorn)
  • Mespilus germanica (Medlar)
  • Amelanchier spp. (Serviceberry)
  • Aronia spp. (Aronia/Chokeberry)
  • Malus domestica (Apple)
  • Cydonia oblonga (True Quince)
  • Pseudosydonia sinensis (Chinese False Quince)
  • Pyrus communis (Common Pear)
  • Pyrus pyrifolia (Asian Pear)
  • Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear)
  • Cormus domestica (Service/Sorb Tree)
  • Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat)

Amygdaleae Tribe (Plum)
Prunus Subgenus (Plum/Peach)

  • Prunus domestica (Domesticated Plum)
  • Prunus americana (American Plum)
  • Prunus armenica (Apricot)
  • Prunus pumila (Sandcherry)
  • Prunus tomentosa (Nanking Cherry)
  • Prunus persica (Peach)
  • Prunus dulcis (Almond)

Cerasus Subgenus (Cherry)

  • Prunus avium (Sweet Cherry)
  • Prunus cerasus (Sour Cherry)
  • Prunus ×yedoensis (Yoshino Ornamental Cherry)
  • Prunus penslyvanica (Pin Cherry)
  • Prunus emarginata (Bitter Oregon Cherry)

Padus Subgenus (Bird Cherry)

  • Prunus serotina (American Bird Cherry)
  • Prunus virginiana (Chokecherry)
  • Prunus padus (European Bird Cherry)
  • Prunus laurocerasus (European Cherry Laurel)

Exochordeae Tribe (Osoberry)

  • Oemleria cerasiformis (Osoberry)

Agrimonieae Tribe (Agrimony/Salad Burnet)

  • Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet)

Potentilleae Tribe (Strawberry)
Fragariinae Subtribe (Strawberry)

  • Fragaria ×ananassa (Garden Strawberry)
  • Fragaria chiloensis (Beach Strawberry)
  • Fragaria virginiana (Virginia Strawberry)
  • Fragaria vesca (Woodland Strawberry)

Potentillinae Subtribe (Cinquefoil)

  • Potentilla indica (False Strawberry)
  • Argentina anserina (Silverweed)

Roseae Tribe (Rose)

  • Rosa canina (Dog Rose)
  • Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose)
  • Rosa rugosa (Rugosa Rose)

Colurieae Tribe (Avens)

  • Geum canadense (White Avens)

Rubeae Tribe (Raspberry/Blackberry)

  • Rubus fruticosus Complex (European Blackberry)
  • Rubus laciniatus/armeniacus Complex (Cutleaf Blackberry)
  • Rubus pensilvanicus/argutus Complex (Wild American Blackberry)
  • Rubus flagellaris Complex (American Dewberry)
  • Rubus caesius (European Blue Dewberry)
  • Rubus idaeus (Red Raspberry)
  • Rubus ellipticus (Yellow Himalayan Raspberry)
  • Rubus niveus (Black Mysore Raspberry)
  • Rubus occidentalis (Black Raspberry)
  • Rubus phoenicolasuis (Wineberry)
  • Rubus probus (Atherton Raspberry)
  • Rubus rosifolius (Roseleaf Raspberry)
  • Rubus chingii (Sweetleaf Raspberry)
  • Rubus saxatilia (Stone Bramble)
  • Rubus chamaemorus (Cloudberry)
  • Rubus pubescens (Plumboy/Dwarf Raspberry)
  • Rubus arcticus (Nagoonberry/Artic Raspberry)
  • Rubus parviflorus/odoratus Complex (Thimbleberry)

Ulmarieae Tribe (Meadowsweet)

  • Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet)

Moraceae (Mulberry Family) : 9 Crop Species
Moreae Tribe (Mulberry)

  • Morus alba (Asian Mulberry)
  • Morus rubra (American Mulberry)
  • Morus macroura (Long Himalayan Mulberry)
  • Morus nigra (Black Mulberry)

Artocarpeae Tribe (Jackfruit)

  • Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit)

Maclureae Tribe (Che/Osage Orange)

  • Maclura pomifera (Osage Orange)
  • Maclura tricuspidata (Che)

Dorstenieae Tribe (Paper Mulberry)

  • Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper Mulberry)

Ficeae Tribe (Fig)

  • Ficus carica (Cultivated Fig)

Urticaceae (Stinging Nettle Family) : 6 Crop Species
Urticeae Tribe (Stinging Nettle)

  • Urtica dioica Complex (Stringing Nettle)
  • Laportea canadensis (American Woodnettle)

Pileeae Tribe (Clearweed)

  • Pilea pumila (Clearweed)

Boehmerieae Tribe (False Nettle)

  • Boehmeria cylindrica (American False Nettle)
  • Debregeasia orientalis (Suhosine Mulberry)

Parietarieae Tribe (Pellitory)

  • Parietaria pensylvanica (Pellitory)

Cannabaceae (Hemp Family) : 4 Crop Species
Celtioids Clade (Hackberry)

  • Celtis occidentalis (Common Hackberry)

Cannaboids Clade (Hemp)

  • Cannabis sativa (Hemp/Marijuana)
  • Humulus lupulus (Common/European Hop)
  • Humulus japonicus (Japanese Hop)

Ulmaceae (Elm Family) : 4 Crop Species

  • Ulmus rubra (Slippery Red Elm)
  • Ulmus pumila (Siberian Elm)
  • Ulmus americana (American Elm)
  • Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Lacebark Elm)

Elaeagnaceae (Silverberry Family) : 9 Crop Species

  • Elaeagnus umbellata (Autumn Silverberry/Autumn Olive)
  • Elaeagnus pungens (Spring Red Silverberry)
  • Elaeagnus multiflora (Goumi/Cherry Silverberry)
  • Elaeagnus latifolia (Huge Himalayan Silverberry)
  • Elaeagnus commuata (American Silverberry)
  • Elaeagnus angustifolia (Russian Silverberry)
  • Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea-Buckthorn)
  • Shepherdia argentea (Silver Buffaloberry)
  • Shepherdia canadensis (Canada Buffaloberry)

Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family) : 3 Crop Species
Paliureae Tribe (Jujube)

  • Ziziphys jujuba (Jujube)
  • Hovenia dulcis (Japanese Rasin Tree)

Ceanothuseae Tribe (New Jersey Tea)

  • Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea)

[Malvales Order] : 24 Crop Species
Malvaceae (Mallow Family) : 24 Crop Species
Malveae Tribe (Mallow)
Malva Alliance (Mallow/Hollyhock)

  • Malva neglecta (Common Mallow)
  • Malva verticillata (Asian/Korean Cluster Whorled Mallow)
  • Malva sylvestris (Common High Mallow)
  • Malva moschata (Musk Mallow)
  • Alcea rosea (Common Hollyhock)
  • Althaea officinalis (Marshmallow)

Callirhoe Alliance (Poppymallow)

  • Napaea dioica (Glade Mallow)
  • Callirhoe involucrata (Purple Poppymallow)

Modiola Alliance (Bristly Mallow)

  • Modiola caroliniana (Bristly Mallow)

Sphaeralcea Alliance (Globemallow)

  • Sphaeralcea coccinea (Scarlet Globemallow)

Abutilinae Subtribe (Sida)

  • Sida spinosa (Prickly Sida)
  • Abutilon theophrasti (Velvetleaf)

Hibisceae Tribe (Hibiscus)
Trionum Superclade (Rosemallow/Okra/Flower-of-an-hour)

  • Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra)
  • Hibiscus moscheutos (Swamp Rose Mallow)
  • Hibiscus coccineus (Scarlet Rosemallow)
  • Hibiscus trionum (Flower-of-An-Hour)
  • Malvaviscus arboreus (Turk’s Cap Hibiscus)

Phylloglandula Superclade (Cranberry Hibiscus/Roselle/Kydia)

  • Hibiscus acetosella (Cranberry Hibiscus)
  • Hibiscus sabdariffa (Roselle)
  • Hibiscus aculeatus (Pineland Hibiscus)
  • Hibiscus canabinus (Kenaf)

Euhibiscus Superclade (Rose of Sharon Hibiscus)

  • Hibiscus syriacus (Rose of Sharon)

Tilioideae Subfamily (Linden Tree)

  • Tilia cordata (European Small-leaf Linden Tree)
  • Tilia americana (American Linden Tree)

[Brassicales Order] : 71 Crop Species
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) : 59 Crop Species
Camelineae Tribe (Camelina)

  • Camelina sativa (Camelina Oilseed)
  • Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd’s Purse)

Arabidopsideae Tribe (Mouse-ear Cress)

  • Arabidopsis thaliana (Mouse Eared Cress/Thale Cress)

Turritideae Tribe (Tower Mustard)

  • Turritis glabra (Tower Mustard)

Erysimeae Tribe (Wallflower Poison Mustard)
~ Erysimum spp. (Wallflower Poison Mustard)

Cardamineae Tribe (Wintercress & Horseradish)
Cardamininae Subtribe (Toothwort/Watercress)

  • Cardamine concatenata (Cutleaf Toothwort)
  • Cardamine diphylla (Broadleaf Toothwort)
  • Cardamine hirsuta (Shotcress)
  • Cardamine pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Cress)
  • Cardamine impatiens (Narrow-leaf Bittercress)
  • Cardamine bulbosa (Bulbous Bittercress)
  • Nasturtium officinale (Watercress)

Barbareainae Subtribe (Wintercress/Horseradish)

  • Barbarea vulgaris (Bitter Wintercress)
  • Barbarea verna (Southern Wintercress)
  • Rorippa palustris (Marsh Yellowcress)
  • Rorippa sylvestris (Creeping Yellowcress)
  • Armoracia rusticana (Horseradish)

Brassiceae Tribe (Kale/Radish/Mustard)

  • Brassica oleracea (Broccoli/Kale/Cabbage)
  • Brassica napus (Canola/Rutabega/Napus Kale)
  • Brassica rapa (Turnip/Bok-choy/Field Mustard)
  • Brassica juncea (Brown Mustard/Korean Red Mustard)
  • Brassica nigra (Black Mustard)
  • Brassica carnita (Ethiopian Kale)
  • Brassica tournefortii (African Mustard)
  • Brassica fruticulosa (Mediterranean Cabbage/Twiggy Turnip)
  • Mutarda arvensis (Charlock Mustard)
  • Hirschfeldia incana (Greek/Short-Pod Mustard)
  • Sinapis alba (White Mustard)
  • Coincya monensis (Highway Mustard)
  • Raphanus sativus (Radish)
  • Raphanus raphanistrum (Wild Radish)
  • Eruca vesicaria (Arugula)
  • Moricandia arvensis (Violet Cabbage Cress)
  • Diplotaxis tenuifolia (Wall Mustard/Red Dragon Arugula)
  • Rapistrum rugosum (Bastard Cabbage)
  • Cakile edentula (Sea Rocket)
  • Crambe maritima (Sea Kale)
  • Orychophragmus violaceus (Chinese Violet Cress)

Thelypodieae Tribe (Thelypody)

  • Thelypodium lacinatum (Cutleaf Thelypody)
  • Thelypodium milleflorum (Many-flower Thelypody)

Sisymbrieae Tribe (Hedge Mustard)

  • Sisymbrium altissimum (Tumble Mustard)
  • Sisymbrium loeselii (Tall Hedge Mustard)
  • Sisymbrium officinale (Hedge Mustard)

Isatideae Tribe (Woad Mustard)

  • Isatis tinctoria (Woad)

Eutremeae Tribe (Wasabi Mustard)

  • Eutrema japonicum (Wasabi)

Thlaspideae Tribe (Garlic Mustard)

  • Allaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)
  • Thlaspi arvense (Pennycress/Thlaspi)
  • Mummenhoffia alliacea (Garlic Pennycress)
  • Peltaria alliacea (Perennial Garlic Cress)
  • Pachyphragma macrophylla (Caucasian Pennycress)

Arabideae Tribe (Rockcress)

  • Arabis alpina (White Rockcress)
  • Draba verna (Common Whitlow-grass)

Alysseae Tribe (Alyssum)

  • Alyssum alyssoides (Small Yellow Alyssum)
  • Lobularia maritima (Sweet Alyssum/Garden Alyssum)
  • Berteroa incana (Hoary Alyssum)

Cochlearieae Tribe (Scurvy-grass)

  • Cochlearia spp. (Scurvy-grass)

Biscutelleae Tribe (Moneyplant)

  • Lunaria annua (Moneyplant/Annual Honesty)

Hesperideae Tribe (Dame’s Rocket)

  • Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s Rocket)

Buniadeae Tribe (Turkish Rocket)

  • Bunias orientalis (Turkish Rocket)

Chorisporeae Tribe (Blue Rocket)

  • Chorispora tenella (Blue Mustard)

Cleomaceae (Cleome Spiderflower Family) : 4 Crop Species

  • Cleome houtteana (Cleome Spiderflower)
  • Cleome gynandra (African Spiderflower/African Bitter Cabbage)
  • Cleome serrulata (Rocky Mountain Beeplant)
  • Polanisia dodecandra (Clammyweed)

Capparaceae (Capper Family) : 1 Crop Species
Cappareae Tribe (Capper)

  • Capparis spinosa (Capper Bush)

Limnanthaceae (Hot Mermaid/Meadowfoam Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Floerkea proserpinacoides (Hot Mermaid)

Caricaceae (Papaya Family) : 2 Crop Species

  • Carica papaya (Papaya)
  • Vasconella quercifolia (Oakleaf Papaya)

Moringaceae (Moringa Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Moringa oleifera (Common Moringa)

Tropaeolaceae (Nasturtium Family) : 3 Crop Species

  • Tropaeolum majus Complex (Garden Nasturtium)
  • Tropaeolum peregrinum (Canary-Creeper)
  • Tropaeolum tuberosum (Mashua)

[Sapindales Order] : 25 Crop Species
Sapindaceae (Soapberry/Maple Family) : 13 Crop Species
Aceroideae Subfamily (Maple)

  • Acer rubrum Complex (Red Maple)
  • Acer saccharinum (Silver Maple)
  • Acer negundo (Negundo Maple/Box Elder Maple)
  • Acer campestre (Field Maple)
  • Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)
  • Acer pseudoplatanus (Sycamore Maple)
  • Acer saccharum Complex (Sugar Maple)
  • Acer spicatum (Mountain Maple)
  • Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple)
  • Xanthoceras sorbifolium (Yellowhorn/Chinese Flowering Chestnut)

Nephelieae Tribe (Litchi & Rambutan)

  • Dimocarpus longan (Longan)
  • Litchi chinensis (Lychee)
  • Nephelium lappaceum (Rambutan)

Anacardiaceae (Cashew & Sumac Family) : 10 Crop Species
Rhuseae Tribe (Sumac)
Rhusinae Subtribe (Sumac)

  • Rhus copallinum (Winged Sumac)
  • Rhus glabra (Smooth Sumac)
  • Rhus typhina (Staghorn Sumac)
  • Rhus coriaria (Sicilian/Middle Easter Sumac)
  • Rhus ovata (Sugar Bush)
  • Rhus aromatica (Fragrant Sumac)

Pistaciinae Subtribe (Pistachio)

  • Pistacia vera (Pistachio)
  • Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistache)

Toxicodendroninae Subtribe (Poison Ivy)
~ Toxicodendron radicans (Poison Ivy)

Anacardieae Tribe (Cashew & Mango)
Anacardiinae Subtribe (Cashew)

  • Anacardium occidentale (Cashew)

Mangiferinae Subtribe (Mango)

  • Mangifera indica (Mango)

Meliaceae (Mahogany Family) : 2 Crop Species

  • Toona sinensis (Chinese Toon Tree)
  • Toona ciliata (Australian Red Cedar)

[Oxalidales Order] : 6 Crop Species
Oxalidaceae (Woodsorrel Family) : 6 Crop Species
Oxalideae Tribe (Woodsorrel)

  • Oxalis tuberosus (Oca)
  • Oxalis triangularis (False Shamrock)
  • Oxalis violacea (Violet Woodsorrel)
  • Oxalis stricta Complex (Yellow Woodsorrel)

Averrhoaeae Tribe (Starfruit)

  • Averrhoa carambola (Starfruit)
  • Averrhoa bilimbi (Bilimbi/Tree Sorrel)

[Malpighiales Order] : 19 Crop Species
[Euphorbiineae Suborder]
Phyllanthaceae (Amla Indian Gooseberry Family) : 3 Crop Species
Phyllantheae Tribe (Amla/Katuk)

  • Phyllanthus emblica (Amla/Indian Gooseberry)
  • Phyllanthus urinaria (Chamberbitter)
  • Breynia androgyna (Katuk/Star Gooseberry)

Linaceae (Flax Family) : 3 Crop Species
Linoideae Subfamily (Flaxseed)

  • Linum usitatissimum (Flaxseed)
  • Linum perenne (Wild Blue Perennial Flax)
  • Linum rigidum/berlandieri (Stiff Yellow Flax)

Passifloraceae (Passionflower Family) : 8 Crop Species
Passifloreae Tribe (Passionflower)

  • Passiflora edulis (Cultivated Passionfruit)
  • Passiflora caerulea (Blue Passionflower)
  • Passiflora incarnata (American Purple Passionflower)
  • Passiflora ligularis (Sweet Granadilla)
  • Passiflora quadrangularis (Giant Granadilla)
  • Passiflora suberosa (Corkystem Passionflower)
  • Passiflora guatemalensis (Guatemalan Passionflower)
  • Passiflora lutea (Small Yellow Passionflower)

Violaceae (Violet Family) : 5 Crop Species
Violoideae Subfamily (Violet)
Viola Clade (Violet) – Former Violeae Tribe

  • Viola sororia (Common Blue Violet)
  • Viola tricolor (Johnny Jump Up Violet)
  • Viola pubescens/eriocarpa Complex (Common Yellow Violet)
  • Viola canadensis (Canada Violet)
  • Viola bicolor (Pansy)

[Crossosomatales Order] : 2 Crop Species
Staphyleaceae (Bladdernut Family) : 2 Crop Species

  • Staphylea trifolia (American Bladdernut)
  • Staphylea bumalda (Chinese Cauliflower Tree)

[Myrtales Order] : 14 Crop Species
Myrtaceae (Myrtle & Guava Family) : 5 Crop Species
Myrteae Tribe (Myrtle & Guava)
Ugniinae Subtribe (Ugni Guava-Berry)

  • Ugni molinae (Chilean Guava-berry)

Pimentinae Subtribe (Guava)

  • Psidium guajava (Common Guava)
  • Feijoa sellowiana (Feijoa Guava)
  • Pimenta dioica (Allspice)

Mrytinae Subtribe (Myrtle)

  • Myrtus communis (Common Myrtle)

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family) : 6 Crop Species
Circaeeae Tribe (Fuchsia)

  • Fuchsia spp. (Fuchsia)

Onagrae Tribe (Evening Primrose)

  • Oenothera biennis (Common Evening-Primrose)
  • Oenothera grandiflora (Bigfruit Evening-Primrose)
  • Oenothera laciniata (Cutleaf Evening-Primrose)
  • Oenothera caespitosa (Gumbo-lily/Tufted Evening-Primrose)
  • Oenothera speciosa (Showy Evening-Primrose)

Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family) : 3 Crop Species
Puniceae Tribe (Pomegranate)

  • Punica granatum (Pomegranate)
  • Punica protopunica (Socotran Pomegranate)

Trapoideae Subfamily (Pomegranate)

  • Trapa natans (Water Chestnut)

[Caryophyllales Order] : 95 Crop Species
[Polygonineae Suborder]
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat & Sorrel Family) : 25 Crop Species
Rumiceae Tribe (Sorrel & Rhubarb)

  • Rheum rhabarbarum/×hybridum Complex (Cultivated Rhubarb)
  • Rheum palmatum Complex (Chinese Ornamental Rhubarb)
  • Rumex hastatalus (Southern Sheep Sorrel)
  • Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel)
  • Rumex acetosa (Garden Sorrel)
  • Rumex obtusifolius (Bitter Dock)
  • Rumex longifolius (Yard Dock)
  • Rumex crispus (Curly Dock)
  • Rumex patientia (Patience Dock)
  • Rumex fueginus (Golden Dock)
  • Rumex triangulivalvis (Narrow-leaf Willow Dock)
  • Oxyria digyna (Moutain Sorrel)

Polygoneae Tribe (Knotweed)
Reynoutriinae Subtribe (Japanese Knotweed)

  • Reynoutria japonica (Japanese Knotweed)
  • Reynoutria sachalinensis (Giant Knotweed)
  • Pleuropterus multiflorus (Tuber Fleeceflower)
  • Fallopia scandens (Climbing False Buckwheat)

Polygoninae Subtribe (Knotweed)

  • Polygonum erectum (Upright Knotweed)

Fagopyreae Tribe (Buckwheat)

  • Fagopyrum esculentum (Common Buckwheat)

Persicarieae Tribe (Smartweed)

  • Persicaria maculosa (Spotted Lady’s Thumb)
  • Persicaria hydropiper (Pepper Smartweed)
  • Persicaria amphibia (Water Smartweed)
  • Persicaria virginiana (American Jumpseed)
  • Persicaria perfoliata (Mile-a-Minute Weed)
  • Persicaria chinensis (China Knotweed)
  • Bistorta vivipara (Alpine Bistort)

[Caryophyllineae Suborder]
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family) : 37 Crop Species
Atripliceae Tribe (Quinoa/Orach)

  • Chenopodium album Complex (Lambsquaters/Tree Spinach)
  • Chenopodium quinoa Complex (Quinoa/Huauzontle)
  • Atriplex hortensis (Garden Orache)
  • Atriplex heterosperma (Russian Atriplex)
  • Chenopodiastrum hybridum/simplex Complex (Eurasian Mapleleaf Goosefoot)
  • Chenopodiastrum murale (Nettle-leaf Goosefoot)
  • Oxybasis glauca (Oak-leaf Goosefoot)
  • Oxybasis rubra (Red Pigweed)
  • Lipandra polysperma (Many-Seeded Goosefoot)

Anserineae Tribe (Spinach)

  • Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
  • Blitum capitatum Complex (Beetberry/Strawberry Spinach)
  • Blitum bonus-henricus (Good King Henry)

Dysphanieae Tribe (Epazote)

  • Dysphania ambrosioides (Epazote)

Beteae Tribe (Beet)

  • Beta vulgaris (Beet)

Hablitzieae Tribe (Caucasian Spinach Vine)

  • Hablitzia tamnoides (Caucasian Spinach Vine)

Salsoleae Tribe (Tumbleweed Saltwort)

  • Salsola komarovii (Saltwort/Okahijiki)
  • Salsola tragus (Russian Tumbleweed)

Camphorosmeae Tribe (Kochia)

  • Bassia scoparia (Kochia)
  • Enchylaena tomentosa (Ruby Saltbush Berry)

Salicornieae Tribe (Glasswort)

  • Salicornia spp. Complex (Glasswort)

Suaedeae Tribe (Seablite)

  • Suaeda spp. Complex (Seablite)

Celosieae Tribe (Celosia)

  • Celosia argentea (Garden Celosia/Lagos Spinach)
  • Deeringia amaranthoides (Redberry Deeringia)

Amarantheae Tribe (Amaranth)

  • Amaranthus hybridus Complex (Cultivated Grain Amaranth)
  • Amaranthus retroflexus (Red-root Amaranth)
  • Amaranthus spinosus (Spiny Amaranth)
  • Amaranthus palmeri (Palmer’s Amaranth)
  • Amaranthus pumilus (Seabeach Amaranth)
  • Amaranthus tuberculatus (Common Waterhemp)
  • Amaranthus australis (Tree Trunk Amaranth)
  • Amaranthus cannabinus (Salt-Marsh Waterhemp)
  • Amaranthus tricolor (Tricolor Amaranth)
  • Amaranthus viridis (Slender Amaranth)
  • Amaranthus blitum (Livid Amaranth/Heart-leaf Amaranth)
  • Amaranthus blitoides (Purslane Amaranth)
  • Amaranthus albus (Tumbleweed Amaranth)

Alternantheroids Clade (Alligatorweed)

  • Alternanthera philoxeroides (Alligatorweed)

Caryophyllaceae (Chickweed Family) : 12 Crop Species
Alsineae Tribe (Chickweed)
Stellariinae Subtribe (Chickweed)

  • Stellaria media Complex (Common Chickweed)
  • Stellaria pubera (Star Chickweed)
  • Stellaria aquatica (Water/Giant Chickweed)
  • Stellaria graminea/longifolia Complex (Stitchwort)
  • Cerastium fontanum Complex (Common Mouse-ear Chickweed)
  • Holosteum umbellatum (Jagged Chickweed)

Pseudostellariinae Subtribe (False Starwort)

  • Torreyostellaria jamesiana (Tuber Starwort)

Arenarieae Tribe (Thyme-leaf Sandwort)

  • Arenaria serpyllifolia (Thyme-leaf Sandwort)

Sileneae Tribe (Bladder Campion)

  • Siline vulgaris (Bladder Campion)
  • Siline albus (White Campion)

Sclerantheae Tribe (Sea Sandwort)

  • Honckenya peploides (Seabeach Sandwort)

Polycarpaeae Tribe (Drymary)

  • Drymaria cordata (Drymary/Tropical Chickweed)

[Phytolaccineae Suborder]
Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)

Aizoaceae (New Zealand Spinach Family) : 2 Crop Species
Tetragonioideae Tribe (New Zealand Spinach)

  • Tetragonia tetragonoides (New Zealand Spinach)

Sesuvioideae Tribe (Sea Purslane)

  • Sesuvium portulacastrum (Sea Purslane)

[Portulacineae Suborder]
Portulacaceae (Purslane Family) : 3 Crop Species

  • Portulaca oleracea Complex (Common Purslane)
  • Portulaca umbraticola (Wingpod Purslane)
  • Portulaca grandiflora (Moss Rose)

Montiaceae (Claytonia Family) : 2 Crop Species

  • Claytonia perfoliata Complex (Miner’s Lettuce)
  • Claytonia virginica Complex (Springbeauty)

Basellaceae (Malabar Spinach Family) : 2 Crop Species

  • Basella alba (Malabar Spinach)
  • Ullucus tuberosus (Ulluco)

Cactaceae (Cactus Family) : 11 Crop Species
Opuntieae Tribe (Pear Cactus)

  • Opuntia ficus-indica (Cultivated Pear Cactus)
  • Opuntia humifusa (Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus)
  • Opuntia matudae (Xoconostle Sour Pear Cactus)

Cylindropuntieae Tribe (Pear Cactus)

  • Cylindropuntia imbricata (Cane Cholla)
  • Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (Pencil Cholla/Desert Christmas Cactus)

Cacteae Tribe (Globular Cactus)
Cactinae Subtribe (Pincushion Cactus)

  • Pelecyphora missouriensis (Pincushion Cactus/Missouri Foxtail Cactus)

Phyllocacteae Tribe (Pitaya Dragonfruit)
Hylocereinae Subtribe (Dragonfruit)

  • Selenicereus undatus (White-flesh Dragonfruit)
  • Selenicereus costaricensis (Pink-flesh Dragonfruit)
  • Selenicereus megalanthus (Yellow Dragonfruit)

Echinocereinae Subtribe (Stenocereus Pitaya)

  • Stenocereus stellatus + other spp. (Rosa Pink/Organ Pipe Cactus)

Preskioideae Subfamily (Barbados Gooseberry)

  • Pereskia aculeata (Barbados Gooseberry)
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[Cornales Order] : 5 Crop Species
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family) : 3 Crop Species

  • Cornus kousa (Kousa Dogwood)
    ~ Cornus florida (American Dogwood)
  • Cornus mas (Cornelian Cherry)
  • Cornus canadensis (Canadian Bunchberry)

Nyssaceae (Tupelo Family) : 2 Crop Species

  • Nyssa sylvatica (Black Tupelo)
  • Nyssa ogeche (Ogeechee Tupelo)

[Ericales Order] : 35 Crop Species
Ericaceae (Blueberry Family) : 21 Crop Species
Vaccinieae Tribe (Blueberry)

  • Vaccinium corymbosum Complex (Highbush Blueberry)
  • Vaccinium angustifolium Complex (Lowbush Blueberry)
  • Vaccinium parvifolium (Red Blueberry)
  • Vaccinium uliginosum (Bilberry)
  • Vaccinium arboreum (Farkleberry)
  • Vaccinium stamineum (Deerberry)
  • Vaccinium vitis-idaea (Lingonberry)
  • Vaccinium macrocarpon (Cranberry)
  • Vaccinium ocycoccus (Small Cranberry)
  • Gaylussacia baccata (Black Huckleberry)
  • Gaylussacia frondosa (Blue Huckleberry/Dangleberry)

Gaultherieae Tribe (Teaberry & Salal)

  • Gaultheria hispidula (Creeping Snowberry)
  • Gaultheria procumbens (Wintergreen Teaberry)
  • Chamaedaphne calyculata (Leatherleaf)
    ~ Leucothoe fontanesiana (Mountain Doghobble)

Empetreae Tribe (Crowberry)

  • Empetrum nigrum (Black Crowberry)

Rhodoreae Tribe (Rhododendron & Labrador Tea)

  • Rhododendron groenlandicum (Labrador tea)

Phyllodoceae Tribe (Mountain Laurel)

  • Epigaea repens (Trailing Arbutus)

Arbutoideae Tribe (Strawberry Tree)

  • Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Bearberry)
  • Arctous rubra (Arctic Bearberry)
  • Arctous alpina (Black Bearberry)
  • Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree)

Actinidiaceae (Kiwi Family) : 4 Crop Species

  • Actinidia chinensis (Kiwi)
  • Actinidia arguta (Hardy Kiwiberry)
  • Actinidia kolomikta (Kolomikta Kiwiberry)
  • Saurauia napaulensis (Nepali Gogan)

Theaceae (Tea Camellia Family) : 2 Crop Species
Camellia Group (Tea Camellia)

  • Camellia sinensis (Green Tea)
  • Camellia oleifera (Oil-Seed Camellia)

Ebenaceae (Persimmon Family) : 6 Crop Species

  • Diospyros virginiana (American Persimmon)
  • Diospyros lotus (Date Plum Persimmon)
  • Diospyros kaki (Asian Persimmon)
  • Diospyros texana (Texas Persimmon)
  • Diospyros rhombifolia (Princess Persimmon)
  • Diospyros nigra (Chocolate Pudding Fruit/Black Sapote)

Lecythidaceae (Brazilnut Family) : 1 Crop Species
Lecythidoideae Subfamily (Brazilnut)

  • Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil Nut)

Balsaminaceae (Balsam Jewelweed Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Impatiens capensis (Common Orange Jewelweed)

[Solanales Order] : 59 Crop Species
Solanaceae (Nightshade Family) : 53 Crop Species
Solaneae Tribe (Nightshade)
Solanum Subgenus (Tomato/Nightshade)

  • Solanum tuberosum (Cultivated Potato)
  • Solanum lycopersicum (Garden Tomato)
  • Solanum peruvianum (Wild Peruvian Tomato)
  • Solanum habrochaites (Hairy Tomato)
  • Solanum pennellii (Wild Nasty Wantonly Tomato)
  • Solanum juglandifolium (Walnutleaf Tree Tomato)
  • Solanum muricatum (Pepino Melon)
  • Solanum canense (Tzimbalo)
  • Solanum caripense (Pepino Lloron/Tzimbalo)
  • Solanum nigrum Complex (Black Nightshade)
  • Solanum americanum Complex (American Black Nightshade)
  • Solanum villosum (Red Nightshade/Orange-berry Nightshade)
  • Solanum physalifolium (Bicolor Hairy Nightshade)
  • Solanum opacum (Greenberry Nightshade/Dark Nightshade)
  • Solanum corymbosum (Multifruited Orange Nightshade)
    ~ Solanum dulcamara (Bittersweet Nightshade)

Leptostemonum Subgenus (Eggplant/Tamarillo)

  • Solanum betaceum (Tamarillo)
  • Solanum corymbiflorum (Cold Hardy Tamarillo)
  • Solanum diploconos (Guava Tamarillo)
  • Solanum quitoense (Lulo/Naranjila)
  • Solanum pseudolulo (False Lulo)
  • Solanum viride (Cannibal’s Tomato)
  • Solanum sessiliflorum (Cocona)
  • Solanum sisymbriifolium (Litchi Tomato)
    ~ Solanum rostratum (Buffalo Bur Nightshade)
    ~ Solanum carolinense (Carolina Horsenettle)
  • Solanum melongena (Eggplant)

Jaltomateae Tribe (Jaltomato)

  • Jaltomata procumbens (Black Jaltomato)
  • Jaltomata cajacayensis (Orange Jaltomato)
  • Jaltomata tlaxcala (Green Jaltomato)

Capsiceae Tribe (Pepper)

  • Capsicum annuum (Bell Pepper/Jalapeño)
  • Capsicum chinense/frutescens (Habeñero/Tabasco Pepper)
  • Capsicum baccatum (Ají Pepper)
  • Capsicum pubescens (Manzano/Rocoto Pepper)
  • Capsicum flexuosum (Cold Hardy Pepper)
  • Capsicum rhomboideum (Wild Pepperberry)
  • Capsicum regale (Wild Purple Pepperberry)
  • Lycianthes acapulcensis (Blue Tlanoxtle)
  • Lycianthes ciliolata Complex (Black Tlanoxtle)
  • Lycianthes mozinoana (Tlanoxtle)
    ~ Lycianthes rantonnetii (Blue Potatobush)

Physaleae Tribe (Groundcherry/Tomatillo)
Physalinae Subtribe (Groundcherry/Tomatillo)

  • Physalis ixocarpa (Tomatillo)
  • Physalis peruviana (Goldenberry/Peruvian Groundcherry)
  • Physalis grisea (Aunt Molly’s Groundcherry)
  • Physalis pubescens (Hairy Annual Groundcherry)
  • Physalis angulata (Cutleaf Groundcherry)
  • Physalis longifolia (Long-leaf Groundcherry)
  • Physalis virginiana (Virginia Groundcherry)
  • Physalis heterophylla (Clammy Groundcherry)
  • Alkekengi officinarum (Chinese Lantern Groundcherry)
  • Calliphysalis carpenteri (Carpenter’s Groundcherry)
  • Quincula lobata (Purple Lobed Groundcherry)
  • Leucophysalis grandiflora (Big Flower Groundcherry)

Withaninae Subtribe (Ashwagandha)

  • Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha)

Iochrominae Subtribe (Gallinero)

  • Iochroma arborescens (Gallinero)

Lycieae Tribe (Gogiberry)

  • Lycium barbarum Complex (Gogiberry)
  • Lycium ruthenicum (Black Gogi/Chinese Wolfberry)

Hyoscyameae Tribe (Deadly Nightshade)
~ Atropa bella-donna (Deadly Nightshade)

Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family) : 6 Crop Species
Ipomoeeae Tribe (Morning Glory)
Astripomoeinae Subtribe (Sweet Potato & Morning Glory)

  • Ipomoea batatas (Sweet Potato)
  • Ipomoea aquatica (Water Spinach)
  • Ipomoea pandurata (Bigroot Morning Glory)
  • Ipomoea leptophylla (Bush Morning Glory)
    ~ Ipomoea purpurea (Common Morning Glory)
    ~ Ipomoea alba (Moonflower)
  • Ipomoea muricata (Clove bean/Lavender Moonvine)

Convolvuleae Tribe (Bindweed)

  • Calystegia sepium (Hedge Bindweed)

[Boraginales Order] : 5 Crop Species
Boraginaceae (Borage Family) : 2 Crop Species
Boragineae Tribe (Borage)
Boragininae Subtribe (Borage & Comfrey)

  • Borago officinalis (Borage)
  • Symphtum officinale (Comfrey)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family) : 3 Crop Species
Hydrophylleae Tribe (Waterleaf)

  • Hydrophyllum appendiculatum (Biennial Waterleaf)
  • Hydrophyllum canadense (Broadleaf Waterleaf)
  • Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia Waterleaf)

[Gentianales Order] : 8 Crop Species
Rubiaceae (Coffee Family) : 5 Crop Species
Mitchelleae Tribe (Partridgeberry)

  • Mitchella repens (Partridgeberry)

Rubieae Tribe (Madder & Sticktight)
Galiinae Subtribe (Sticktight & Bedstraw)

  • Galium aparine (Common Sticktight/Cleavers)

Gardenieae Tribe (Gardenia & Indigoberry)

  • Gardenia jasminoides (Common Gardenia)

Coffeeae Tribe (Coffee)

  • Coffea arabica (Coffee/Arabica Coffee)
  • Coffea canephora (Robusta Coffee)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane & Milkweed Family) : 3 Crop Species
Asclepiadeae Tribe (Milkweed)
Asclepiadinae Subtribe (Milkweed)

  • Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed)
  • Asclepias exaltata (Poke Milkweed)

Apocyneae Tribe (Dogbane)
~ Apocynum spp. (Dogbane)

Carisseae Tribe (Natal Plum)

  • Carissa macrocarpa (Natal Plum)

[Lamiales Order] : 65 Crop Species
Lamiaceae (Mint Family) : 55 Crop Species
Mentheae Tribe (Mint)
Menthinae Subtribe (Mint)

  • Monarda fistulosa Complex (Car Tires Mint/Purple Beebalm)
  • Pycnanthemum incanum Complex (Broadleaf Mountain Mint)
  • Blephilia hirsuta (Tall Woodmint)
  • Hedeoma pulegioides (American Pennyroyal)
  • Hedeoma arkansana/Clinopodium arkansanum (Low Calamint)
  • Clinopodium vulgare (Wild Basil)
  • Clinopodium nepeta (Nepitella)
  • Mentha spp. (Mint)
  • Satureja hortensis (Summer Savory)
  • Satureja montana (Winter Savory)
  • Origanum vulgare (Oregano)
  • Thymus vulgaris (Thyme)
  • Zataria multiflora (Shirazi Thyme)
  • Thymbra capitata (Spanish Oregano)
  • Micromeria graeca (Greek Savory)
  • Cunila origanoides (Dittany)

Nepetinae Subtribe (Catnip)

  • Nepeta cataria (Catnip)
  • Agastache foeniculum/rugosa Complex (Anise Hyssop)
  • Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy)
  • Dracocephalum parviflorum (American Dragonhead)

Lycopinae Subtribe (Buggleweed)

  • Lycopus americanus (American Bugleweed)
  • Lycopus virginicus (Virginia Bugleweed)
  • Lycopus rubellus (Taperleaf Waterhorehound)
  • Lycopus uniflorus (Northern Bugleweed)
  • Lycopus asper (Rough Bugleweed)

Prunellinae Subtribe (Heal All)

  • Prunella vulgaris (Common Selfheal)

Salviinae Subtribe (Sage & Rosemarry)

  • Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm)
  • Salvia rosmarinus (Rosemarry)
  • Salvia hispanica (Chiaseed)
  • Salvia officinalis (Broadleaf Garden Sage)
  • Salvia lyrata (Lyreleaf Sage)
  • Salvia yangii (Russian Sage)
    ~ Salvia coccinea (Red Tropical Sage)

Ocimeae Tribe (Basil)
Ociminae Subtribe (Basil)

  • Ocimum basilicum (Basil)
  • Ocimum ×americanum (Lime Basil)
  • Ocimum tenuiflorum (Holy Basil)

Plectranthinae Subtribe (Coleus & Cuban Oregano)
~ Coleus scutellarioides (Ornamental Coleus)

  • Coleus amboinicus (Cuban Oregano)
  • Coleus barbatus (Toilet Paper Plant)
  • Coleus rotundifolius (Chinese Potato)

Hyptidinae Subtribe (Spikenard)

  • Mesosphaerum suaveolens (Bubbletea Spikenard)

Lavandulinae Subtribe (Lavender)

  • Lavandula angustifolia (Common Lavender)

Elsholtzieae Tribe (Shiso)

  • Perilla frutescens (Shiso)
  • Mosla scabra (Mini-Shiso)
    ~ Collinsonia canadensis (Citronella Horsebalm)
  • Elsholtzia ciliata (Vietnamese Balm)

Lamieae Tribe (Deadnettle & Henbit)

  • Lamium purpureum (Purple Deadnettle)
  • Lamium amplexicaule (Henbit)

Leonureae Tribe (Motherwort)

  • Leonurus cardiaca (Motherwort)

Marrubieae Tribe (Horehound)

  • Marrubium vulgare (Horehound)

Galeopseae Tribe (Hemp-Nettle)

  • Galeopsis tetrahit (Hemp-Nettle/Galeo Seed)

Stachydeae Tribe (Tubermint & Woundwort)

  • Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s Ear/Toilet Paper Plant)
  • Stachys affinis (Chinese Tubermint)
  • Stachys floridana (Florida Tubermint)
  • Stachys palustris Complex (Woundwort)

Ajugeae Tribe (Ajuga Buggle)

  • Ajuga reptans (Ajuga Buggle)

Callicarpoideae Subfamily (Beautyberry)

  • Callicarpa americana (American Beautyberry)
  • Callicarpa dichotoma (Chinese Beautyberry)

Verbenaceae (Verbena Family) : 1 Crop Species
Lantaneae Tribe (Lantana & Lemon Verbena)

  • Aloysia citrodora (Lemon Verbena)

Pedaliaceae (Sesame Family) : 5 Crop Species
Sesameae Tribe (Sesame)

  • Sesamum indicum (Common Sesame Seed)
  • Sesamum radiatum (African Black Sesame)
  • Sesamum senecioides (False Sesame)
  • Sesamum trilobum (Trilobe-leafed Sesame)
  • Sesamum alatum (Wingedseed Sesame)

Plantaginaceae (Plantain & Veronica Family) : 3 Crop Species
Plantagineae Tribe (Plantain)

  • Plantago major Complex (Common Plantain)
  • Plantago lanceolata (Narrow-leaf Plantain)
  • Plantago maritima (Seaside Plantain)

Oleaceae (Olive Family) : 1 Crop Species
Oleeae Tribe (Olive)
Oleinae Subtribe (Olive & Fringetree)

  • Olea europaea (Olive)

Ligustrinae Subtribe (Privet & Lilac)
~ Ligustrum sinense (Chinese Privet)

[Aquifoliales Order] : 2 Crop Species
Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family) : 2 Crop Species

  • Ilex paraguariensis (Yerba Mate)
  • Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon Holly)

[Apiales Order] : 83 Crop Species
Araliaceae (Ginseng Family) : 12 Crop Species
Aralieae Tribe (Aralia & Ginseng)

  • Aralia nudicaulis (Wild Sarsaparilla)
  • Aralia hispida (Bristly Sarsaparilla)
  • Aralia spinosa (Devil’s Walking Stick)
  • Aralia racemosa (Spikenard)
  • Panax trifolius (Dwarf Ginseng)
  • Panax quinquefolia (American Ginseng)
  • Panax ginseng (Asian Ginseng)

Hederaeae Tribe (Ivy & Eleuthero)
Kalopanax Macropanax Eleutherococcus Group (Eleuthero & Castor Aralia)

  • Eleutherococcus sieboldianus (Fiveleaf Aralia)
  • Eleutherococcus trifoliatus (Threeleaf Aralia)

Hedera Merrilliopanax Group (Ivy)
~ Hedera helix (Common Ivy)

Hydrocotyloideae Subfamily (Pennywort)

  • Hydrocotyle umbellata (Water Pennywort)
  • Hydrocotyle bonariensis (Beach Pennywort)
  • Hydrocotyle americana (Common Pennywort)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) : 71 Crop Species
Oenantheae Tribe (Water Hemlock & Skirret)
Sium Group (Skirret & Mitsuba)

  • Sium sisarum (Skirret)
  • Sium suave (Water Parsnip)
  • Cryptotaenia canadensis (American Mitsuba)
  • Berula erecta (Springwater Parsnip)
  • Helosciadium nodiflorum (Fool’s Watercress)

Oxypolis Group (Cherokee Swamp Potato)

  • Oxypolis rigidior (Cherokee Swamp Potato)

Cicuta Group (Water Hemlock)
~ Cicuta maculata (Common Water Hemlock)
~ Cicuta bulbifera (Bulblet Water Hemlock)

  • Oenanthe javanica (Javan Water Celery)

Perideridia Group (Yampa)

  • Perideridia americana (Eastern Yampa)

Scandiceae Tribe (Carrot & Sweetcicely)
Daucinae Subtribe (Carrot & Cumin)

  • Daucus carota (Carrot)
  • Cuminum cyminum (True Cumin)
    ~ Thapsia villosa (Villous Deadly Carrot)

Torilidinae Subtribe (Hedge Parsley)

  • Torilis japonica (Erect Hedge Parsley)

Scandicinae Subtribe (Chervil & Sweet Cicely)

  • Anthriscus cerefolium (Garden Chervil)
  • Anthriscus sylvestris (Cow Parsley)
  • Osmorhiza claytonii (Hairy Sweet Cicely)
  • Osmorhiza longistylis (Aniseroot/American Sweet Cicely)
  • Osmorhiza occidentalis (Western Sweet-Cicely)
  • Osmorhiza berteroi (Mountain Sweet Cicely)
  • Myrrhis odorata (European Sweet Cicely)
  • Scandix pecten-veneris (Shepherd’s-Needle)
  • Chaerophyllum bulbosum (Turnip Rooted Chervil)
  • Chaerophyllum tainturieri Complex (Tainturier’s Chervil/Hairy Fruit Chervil)
  • Conopodium majus (Pignut/Earthnut)
  • Athamanta cretensis (Candy Carrot)

Careae Tribe (Caraway & Goutweed)
Carum Alliance (Caraway)

  • Carum carvi (Caraway)

Aegopodium Group (Goutweed)

  • Aegopodium podagraria (Goutweed)

Pyramidoptereae Tribe (Ajman & Black Cumin)
Trachyspermum Group (Ajman)

  • Trachyspermum ammi (Ajman)

Bunium Group (Earthnut Black Cumin)

  • Bunium bulbocastanum (Earthnut Black Cumin)

Elwendia Group (True Black Cumin)

  • Elwendia persica (True Black Cumin)

Cyclospermum Group (Firleaf Celery)

  • Cyclospermum leptophyllum (Firleaf Celery)
  • Scaligeria napiformis (Cretan Pignut)

Crithmum Group (Rock Samphire)

  • Crithmum maritimum (Rock Samphire)

Pimpinelleae Tribe (Anise)
Psammogeton Alliance (Radhuni)

  • Psammogeton involucratus (Radhuni) - Trachyspermum roxburghianum

Pimpinella Alliance (Anise & Burnet-Saxifrage)

  • Pimpinella saxifraga (Burnet-Saxifrage)
  • Pimpinella anisum (Anise)

Apieae Tribe (Celery)
Anethum Alliance (Fennel Dill)

  • Schoenoselinum foeniculoides (Shrub Dill)
  • Anethum graveolens (Dill)
  • Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel)
  • Ridolfia segetum (False Fennel)

Apium Group (Celery)

  • Apium graveolens (Celery)

Petroselinum & Deverra Group (Parsley & Guezah)

  • Petroselinum crispum (True Parsley)
  • Ammi majus (Bullwort/Laceflower)

Coriandreae Tribe (Coriander)

  • Coriandrum sativum (Coriander/Cilantro)
  • Bifora radians (Bifora Coriander/Wild Bishop)
  • Bifora testiculata (Small Coriander)

Conieae Tribe (Poison Hemlock)

  • Conium maculatum (Poison Hemlock)

Tordylieae Tribe (Parsnip/Giant Hogweed)

  • Pastinaca sativa (Garden Parsnip)
  • Heracleum maximum (Common Cow Parsnip)
  • Heracleum mantegazzianum (Giant Hogweed)

Selineae Tribe (Angelica)

  • Lomatium foeniculaceum (Yellow Prairie Biscuitroot)
  • Musineon tenuifolium (Thread-Leaf Musineon)
  • Cymopterus acaulis (Small Winged Biscuitroot)
  • Cymopterus montanus (Large Winged Biscuitroot)
  • Taenidia integerrima (Yellow Pimpernel)
  • Polytaenia nuttallii/texana Complex (Prairie Parsnip)
  • Arracacia xanthorrhiza (Arracacha/Peruvian Carrot)
  • Angelica atropurpurea (Purple Angelica)
  • Angelica lucida (Seaside Angelica)
  • Angelica triquinata (Mountain Angelica)
  • Angelica venenosa (Hairy Angelica)
  • Angelica archangelica (Garden Angelica)
    ~ Aethusa cynapium (Fool’s Parsley)

Sinodielsia Clade or Uncertain (Lovage)

  • Levisticum officinale (Garden Lovage)
  • Ligusticum canadense (American Lovage)
  • Ligusticum scothicum (Sea Lovage)
  • Conioselinum chinense (Hemlock Parsley)

Erigenieae Tribe (Harbinger of Spring)

  • Erigenia bulbosa (Harbinger of Spring)

Bupleureae Tribe (Thoroughwax)

  • Bupleurum rotundifolium (Thoroughwax)

Saniculeae Tribe (Sanicle & Culantro)

  • Sanicula canadensis (Canada Sanicle)
  • Eryngium foetidum (Culantro)
  • Eryngium yuccifolium (Rattlesnake Master)

Mackinlayoideae Subfamily (Coinleaf)

  • Centella erecta (Coinleaf)

[Dipsacales Order] : 16 Crop Species
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family) : 7 Crop Species
Caprifoliodeae Subfamily (Honeysuckle)
~ Lonicera maackii/morrowii Complex (Inedible Bush Honeysuckle)

  • Lonicera caerulea/villosa (Honeyberry)
  • Lonicera gracilipes (Red Japanese Honeysuckle)
  • Lonicera canadensis/utahensis (Canada/Utah Fly Honeysuckle)
  • Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)
  • Lonicera caprifolium (Italian Honeysuckle)
  • Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle)

Valerianoideae Subfamily (Valerian)

  • Valerianella locusta (Mache/Corn Salad)

Viburnaceae (Viburnum Family) : 9 Crop Species

  • Sambucus racemosa (Red Elderberry)
  • Sambucus canadensis/nigra (Black Elderberry)
  • Sambucus cerulea (Blue Elderberry)
  • Viburnum trilobum (Highbush Cranberry)
  • Viburnum edule (Squashberry)
  • Viburnum opulus (Nasty Kalina)
  • Viburnum lentago/prunifolium Complex (Nannyberry/Black Haw)
  • Viburnum lantanoides (Hobblebush)
  • Viburnum rhytidophyllum (Leatherleaf Viburnum)
    ~ Viburnum acerfolium (Mapleleaf Viburnum)

[Asterales Order] : 53 Crop Species
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) : 9 Crop Species
Campanuleae Tribe (Bellflower)
Campanula Sensu Stricto (True/Core Bellflowers)

  • Campanula rapunculoides (Creeping Bellflower)

Campanula Rapunculus Clade 1 (Harebell & American Bellflower)

  • Campanulastrum americanum (American Bellflower)

Campanula Rapunculus Clade 2 (Harebell & Ladybell)

  • Campanula rotundifolia (Harebell)
  • Campanula divaricata (Appalachian Bellflower)

Platycodoneae Tribe (Balloonflower)
Codonopsis Group (Todok/False Bellflower)

  • Codonopsis lanceolata (Todok/Lance Asian Bellflower)
  • Codonopsis pilosula (Dang Shen Bellflower)
  • Codonopsis javanica (Berry Bellflower)

Platycodon Group (Balloonflower & Spiderberry)

  • Cyclocodon lancifolius (Spiderberry)
  • Platycodon grandiflorus (Balloonflower)

Asteraceae (Sunflower & Aster Family) : 44 Crop Species and many more to learn about
Heliantheae Tribe (Sunflower)
Helianthinae Subtribe (Sunflower)

  • Helianthus annuus Complex (Cultivated Sunflower)
  • Helianthus tuberosus (Sunroot)

Ambrosiinae Subtribe (Ragweed & Cocklebur)

  • Iva annua (Sumpweed)
  • Ambrosia trifida (Giant Ragweed)
  • Xanthium strumarium (Cocklebur)

Rudbeckiinae Subtribe (Black-Eyed Susan)

  • Rudbeckia laciniata (Socha)

Coreopsideae Tribe (Coreopsis & Beggarticks)

  • Bidens alba/bipinnata (Beggartick/Romerillo/Spanish Needles)

Eupatorieae Tribe (Boneset & Snakeroot)
Piqueriinae Subtribe (Stevia)

  • Stevia rebaudiana (Common Stevia)

Millerieae Tribe (Yacon)
Milleriinae Subtribe (Yacon)

  • Smallanthus sanchifolius (Yacón)

Galinsoginae Subtribe (Galinsoga)

  • Galinsoga parviflora (Galinsoga Quickweed)

Astereae Tribe (Aster)
Solidagininae Subtribe (Goldenrod)

  • Solidago canadensis Complex (Common Goldenrod)

Symphyotrichinae Subtribe (New England Aster)

  • Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England Aster)

Anthemideae Tribe (Yarrow & Chamomile)
Artemisiinae Subtribe (Mugwort/Tarragon)

  • Artemisia dracunculoides (Tarragon)
  • Artemisia vulgaris (Mugwort)
  • Artemisia serrata (Serrated Sage)

Anthemidinae Subtribe (Yarrow & Tansy)

  • Matricaria discoidea (Pineapple Weed)

Cichorieae Tribe (Chicory)
Scorzonerinae Subtribe (Salsify)

  • Tragopogon porrifolius/dubius Complex (Salsify)
  • Scorzonera laciniata (Scorzonera)
  • Pseudopodospermum hispanicum (Black Salsify)

Cichoriinae Subtribe (Chicory & Endive)

  • Cichorium intybus (Chicory)

Crepidinae Subtribe (Dandelion & Nipplewort)

  • Taraxacum officinale Complex (Dandelion)
  • Lapsana communis (Nipplewort)

Hyoseridinae Subtribe (Sow-Thistle)

  • Sonchus oleraceus (Common Sow-thistle)
  • Sonchus asper (Prickly Sow-thistle)
  • Sonchus arvensis (Perennial Sow-thistle)

Lactucinae Subtribe (Lettuce)

  • Lactuca sativa (Cultivated Lettuce)
  • Lactuca serriola (Prickly Lettuce)
  • Lactuca canadensis (Good Lettuce)
    ~ Lactuca floridana (Bitter Wild Woodland Lettuce)
    ~ Lactuca biennis (Bitter Lettuce)

Microseridinae Subtribe (Drawf Dandelion & Desert-Chicory)

  • Krigia dandelion (Potato Dandelion)
  • Krigia virginica (Virginia Dwarf Dandelion)
  • Krigia caespitosa (Common Dwarf Dandelion)
  • Lygodesmia texana (Texas Skeleton Plant)

Cardueae Tribe (Thistle)
Carduinae Subtribe (Cardoon Artichoke & Thistle)

  • Cynara cardunculus Complex (Cardoon Artichoke)
  • Carduus nutans (Nodding Milk Thistle))
  • Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle)
  • Cirsium horridulum (Spring Thistle)
  • Cirsium discolor (Pasture Thistle)
  • Cirsium altissimum (Tall Thistle)
  • Cirsium vulgare (Bull Thistle)
  • Cirsium muticum (Swamp Thistle)
  • Cirsium arvense (Canada Thistle)

Onopordinae Subtribe (Cotton Thistle)

  • Onopordum acanthium (Scotch/Cotton Thistle)

Arctiinae Subtribe (Burdock)

  • Arctium lappa (Great Burdock)
  • Arctium minus (Common Burdock)

[Vitales Order] : 6 Crop Species
Vitaceae (Grape Family) : 6 Crop Species
Viteae Tribe (Grape)

  • Vitis rotundifolia (Muscadine Grape)
  • Vitis vinifera (Wine/Cultivated Grape)
  • Vitis vulpina/aestivalis (Wild American Frost/Summer Grape)
  • Vitis labrusca (Fox Grape)

Ampelopsideae Tribe (Porcelain Berry)

  • Ampelopsis glandulosa (Porcelain Berry)
  • Nekemias arborea (Racoonberry)

Parthenocisseae Tribe (Virginia Creeper)
~ Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper)

[Saxifragales Order] : 9 Crop Species
Grossulariaceae (Gooseberry Family) : 9 Crop Species

  • Ribes americanum (American Black Currant)
  • Ribes nigrum (Black Currant)
  • Ribes rubrum (Garden Red Currant)
  • Ribes uva-crispa (European Gooseberry)
  • Ribes cynosbati (Prickly Gooseberry)
  • Ribes missouriense (Missouri Gooseberry)
  • Ribes aureum (Golden/Buffalo Currant)
  • Ribes triste (Canadian Swamp Red Currant)
  • Ribes glandulosum (Skunk Currant)

[Nelumbonales Order] : 2 Crop Species
Nelumbonaceae (Lotus Family) : 2 Crop Species

  • Nelumbo lotus (American Lotus)
  • Nelumbo nucifera (Sacred Lotus)

[Proteales Order] : 3 Crop Species
Platanaceae (Sycamore Plane Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore)

Proteaceae (Protea Family) : 2 Crop Species
Macadamieae Tribe (Macadamia Nut)
Macadamiinae Subtribe (Macadamia Nut)

  • Macadamia integrifoli (Smooth-shell Macadamia Nut)
  • Macadamia tetraphylla (Rough-shell Macadamia Nut)

[Ranunculales Order] : 18 Crop Species
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family) : 4 Crop Species
Ranunculeae Tribe (Buttercup)

  • Ranunculus verna (Lesser Celadine/Fig Buttercup)

Nigelleae Tribe (Nigella)

  • Nigella sativa (Blackseed Nigella)
  • Nigella arvensis (Field Love-in-a-Mist)

Thalictreae Tribe (Columbine)

  • Aquilegia canadensis (Red Columbine)

Cimicifugeae Tribe (Baneberry)
~ Actaea pachypoda (White Baneberry)
~ Actaea rubra (Red Baneberry)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) : 10 Crop Species
Berberideae Tribe (Barberry)

  • Berberis vulgaris (European Barberry)
  • Berberis thunbergii (Japanese Barberry)
  • Berberis bealei (Leatherleaf Mahonia)
  • Berberis trifoliolata (Agarita)

Nandineae Tribe (Heavenly Bamboo)
~ Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo/Nandina)

Podophylleae Tribe (Mayapple)

  • Podophyllum peltatum (Yellow American Mayapple)
  • Podophyllum hexandrum (Red Himalayan Mayapple)
  • Podophyllum aurantiocaule Complex (Asian Mayapple)
  • Podophyllum pleianthum/versipelle Complex (Many Flowered Chinese Mayapple)
  • Podophyllum grayi (Skeleton Flower)
  • Podophyllum cymosum (Appalachian Blue Mayapple)

Menispermaceae (Moonseed Family) : 1 Crop Species
Burasaieae Tribe (Serendipity Berry & Guduchi)

  • Dioscoreophyllum volkensii (Serendipity Berry)

Menispermeae Tribe (Moonseed)
~ Menispermum canadense (Canada Moonseed)

Lardizabalaceae (Akebia Family) : 2 Crop Species
Akebieae Tribe (Akebia/Chocolate Vine)

  • Akebia quinata (Five-leaf Akebia/Chocolate Vine)

Decaisneeae Tribe (Blue Sausage Fruit)

  • Decaisnea fargesii (Blue Sausage Fruit)

Papaveraceae (Poppy Family) 1 Crop Species
Papavereae Tribe (Poppy)

  • Papaver somniferum (Breadseed Poppy/Opium Poppy)
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[Poales Order] : 37 Crop Species
Poaceae (Grass Family) : 30 Crop Species
Andropogoneae Tribe (Corn & Sugarcane)
Tripsacinae Subtribe (Corn & Gamagrass)

  • Zea mays (Corn/Maize)
  • Zea diploperennis (Diploperennial Teosinte)
  • Tripsacum dactyloides (Eastern Gamagrass)

Cymbopogoninae Subtribe (Lemongrass)

  • Cymbopogon spp. (Lemongrass)

Saccharinae Subtribe (Sugarcane)

  • Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane)

Sorghinae Subtribe (Sorghum)

  • Sorghum bicolor (Cultivated Sorghum)
  • Sorghum halepense (Johnson Grass)

Paniceae Tribe (Pearl & Foxtail Millet)
Cenchrinae Subtribe (Foxtail Millet & Fountain Grass)

  • Cenchrus americanus (Pearl Millet/Bajra Millet)
  • Cenchrus alopecuroides complex (Fountain Grass)
  • Setaria italica (Foxtail Millet)
  • Setaria pumila (Yellow Foxtail Bristlegrass)
  • Setaria magna (Giant Foxtail Grass)

Panicinae Subtribe (Proso Millet & Switchgrass)

  • Panicum miliaceum (Proso Millet)

Boivinellinae Subtribe (Barnyardgrass & Basketgrass)

  • Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass)
  • Echinochloa esculenta (Barnyard Millet/Japanese Millet)

Cynodonteae Tribe (Bermuda Grass)
Eleusininae Subtribe (Bermuda Grass)

  • Eleusine coracana (Finger Millet)

Stipeae Tribe (Ricegrass & Needlegrass)

  • Eriocoma hymenoides (Western Rice Grass) : Oryzopsis hymenoides

Poeae Tribe (Oat & Grass)
Chloroplast Group 1 (Aveninae Type)
Phalaridinae Subtribe (Lemongrass)

  • Phalaris caroliniana (Carolina Canarygrass/Maygrass)

Triticeae Tribe (Wheat, Rye & Barley)

  • Triticum aestivum (Wheat)
  • ×Triticosecale spp. (Triticale) : Secale x Triticum Hybird
  • Secale cereale (Rye)
  • Hordeum vulgare (Barley)
  • Hordeum pusillum (Little Barley)
  • Elymus hystrix (Wild Bottlebrush Barley)

Oryzeae Tribe (Rice)
Oryzinae Subtribe (Rice)

  • Oryza sativa (Asian Cultivated Rice)
  • Oryza glaberrima (African Rice)

Zizaniinae Subtribe (Wild Rice)

  • Zizania palustris/aquatica (Wild Rice)
  • Zizaniopsis miliaceae (Rice Cutgrass)

Arundinarieae Tribe (Temperate Woody Bamboo)
Arundinariinae Subtribe (Phyllostachys Black Bamboo)

  • Phyllostachys aurea (Golden Bamboo)
  • Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Yellow Groove Bamboo)

Cyperaceae (Nutsedge Family) : 3 Crop Species
Cypereae Tribe (Nutsedge)
Cyperinae Subtribe (Nutsedge & Tigernut Chuffa)

  • Cyperus esculentes (Chuffa/Tigernut/Yellow Nutsedge)

Fuireneae Grade (Bulrush & Clubrush)
Bolboschoeneae Tribe (Sea Clubrush)

  • Bolboschoenus fluvoatlis (Sweet Bulbrush)

Schoenoplectieae Tribe (Sea Clubrush)

  • Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (Softstem Bulbrush)

Typhaceae (Cattail Family) : 3 Crop Species

  • Typha latifolia (Broadleaf American Cattail)
  • Typha angustifolia (Narrowleaf Cattail)
  • Sparganium eurycarpum (Great Bur-reed)

Bromeliaceae (Pineapple & Bromiliad Family) : 1 Crop Species
Bromelioideae Subfamily (Pineapple)

  • Ananas comosus (Pineapple)

[Zingiberales Order] : 15 Crop Species
Musaceae (Banana Family) : 2 Crop Species

  • Musa acuminata (Cavendish Banana)
  • Ensete ventricosum (Abyssinian/False Banana)

Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family) : 12 Crop Species
Zingibereae Tribe (Ginger & Tumeric)

  • Zingiber officinale (Ginger)
  • Zingiber zerumbet (Shampoo Ginger)
  • Curcuma longa (Turmeric)
  • Curcuma caesia (Blue Turmeric)
  • Roscoea purpurea & spp. (Roscoea/Hardy Ginger/Kakoli Ginger)

Alpinieae Tribe (Cardamon)

  • Elettaria cardamomum (Green Cardamon)
  • Amomum subulatum (Black Cardamon)
  • Wurfbainia villosa (Chinese Villosum Cardamon) : Amomum villosum
  • Wurfbainia vera (White Cardamon) : Amomum krervanh
  • Lanxangia tsao-ko (Chinese Red Cardamon) : Amomum tsao-ko
  • Alpinia galanga (Galanga Blue Ginger)
  • Alpinia hainanensis (Katsumadai Ginger/Hainan Galangal)

Cannaceae (Canna Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Canna ×hybrida Complex (Garden Canna)

[Commelinales Order] : 11 Crop Species
Pontederiaceae (Pickerelweed/Water Hyacinth Family) 1 Crop Species

  • Pontederia cordata (Pickerelweed)

Commelinaceae : (Spiderwort/Dayflower Family) 10 Crop Species
Commelineae Tribe (Dayflower)
Commelininae Subtribe (Dayflower)

  • Commelina communis (Common/Asiatic Dayflower)
  • Commelina diffusa (Climbing Dayflower)
  • Commelina erecta (Slender/Whitemouth Dayflower)
  • Commelina virginica (Tall Virginia Dayflower)
  • Commelina tuberosa Complex (Blue Edible Tuber Dayflower)

Murdanninae Subtribe (Dewflower)

  • Murdannia graminea (Grass Lily/Australian Dewflower)
  • Murdannia edulis (South Asian Tuberous Dewflower)
  • Murdannia keisak (Marsh Dewflower)
  • Murdannia nudiflora (Nakedstem Dewflower)

Tradescantieae Tribe (Spiderwort)
Tradescantiinae Subtribe (Spiderwort & Golden Mustache)

  • Tradescantia virginiana Complex (Spiderwort)
    ~ Callisia fragrans (Golden Mustache/Basket Plant)

[Arecales Order] : 5 Crop Species
Arecaceae (Palm Family) 5 Crop Species
Phoeniceae Tribe (Date Palm)

  • Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm/Medjool Date)

Sabaleae Tribe (Cabbage Palmetto)

  • Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palm)
  • Sabal minor (Dwarf Palmetto)

Trachycarpeae Tribe (Saw Palmetto)
Unplaced Genera/Brahea & Serenoa Clade (Saw Palmetto)

  • Serenoa repens (Saw Palmetto)

Cocoseae Tribe (Coconut Palm)
Attaleinae Subtribe (Coconut Palm)

  • Cocos nucifera (Coconut Palm)

[Asparagales Order] : 29 Crop Species
Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family) : 10 Crop Species
Asparagoideae Subfamily (Asparagus)

  • Asparagus officinalis (Garden Asparagus)

Polygonateae Tribe (Solomon’s Seal)

  • Polygonatum biflorum/commuatum Complex (Smooth Solomon’s Seal)
  • Maianthemum racemosum (False Solomon’s Seal)

Agaveae Tribe (Yucca & Agave)
Hostinae Subtribe (Hosta)

  • Hosta spp. Complex (Hosta)

Camassinae Subtribe (Camas)

  • Camassia quamash Complex (Common Camas)

Yuccinae Subtribe (Yucca)

  • Yucca filamentosa Complex (Common Yucca)
  • Yucca glauca Complex (Great Plains Yucca)

Agavinae Subtribe (Agave)

  • Agave tequilana (Blue Tequila Agave)

Ornithogaleae Tribe (Star of Bethlehem)
~ Ornithogalum umbellatum/nutans Complex (Star of Bethlehem)

  • Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Spiked Star of Bethleham/Bath Prussian Asparagus)

Lomandreae Tribe (Matrush)
Lomandrinae Subtribe (Matrush)

  • Lomandra longifolia (Longlead Matrush)

Amaryllidaceae (Onion Family) : 13 Crop Species
Leucocoryneae Tribe (False Garlic)
Nothoscordinae Subtribe (False Garlic)

  • Nothoscordum bivalve (False Garlic)

Tulbaghieae Tribe (Society Garlic)

  • Tulbaghia violacea (Society Garlic)

Allieae Tribe (Allium/Onion & Garlic)
Cepa Subgenus (Onion/Chives)

  • Allium cepa (Garden Onion)
  • Allium fistulosum (Welsh Onion)
  • Allium schoenoprasum (Chives)

Allium Subgenus (Garlic Leek)

  • Allium porrum/ampeloprasum Complex (Leek)
  • Allium sativum (Garden Garlic)
  • Allium vineale (Crow Garlic)

Butomissa Subgenus (Garlic Chives)

  • Allium tuberosum (Garlic Chives)

Anguinum Subgenus (Ramps)

  • Allium tricoccum (American Ramps)

Amerallium Subgenus (Wild Canadian/European Bear Garlic)

  • Allium ursinum (Wild European Bear Garlic)
  • Allium cernuum/stellatum Complex (Nodding Prairie Onion)
  • Allium canadense (Wild Canadian Meadow Garlic)

Narcisseae Tribe (Daffodil)
~ Narcissus spp. (Daffodil)

Asphodelaceae (Aloe Family) : 2 Crop Species
Hemerocallidoideae Subfamily (Daylily)

  • Hemerocallis fulva (Orange Daylily)

Asphodeloideae Subfamily (Aloe)
Aloeae Tribe (Aloe)

  • Aloe vera (Aloe vera)

Iridaceae (Iris Family) : 2 Crop Species
Iridoideae Subfamily (Iris)
Tigridieae Tribe (Tigerflower)

  • Tigridia pavonia (Tigerflower)

Irideae Tribe (Iris)
~ Iris versicolor (Blue Flag Purple Iris)
~ Iris domestica (Blackberry Tiger Lily)

Crocoideae Subfamily (Shaffron/Crocus)
Crocinae Subtribe (Shaffro/Crocus)

  • Crocus sativus (Shaffron Crocus)

Gladiolineae Subtribe (Gladiolus)
~ Gladiolus spp. (Gladiolus)

Hypoxidaceae (Stargrass Family) 1 Crop Species

  • Curculigo latifolia (Sweet Lamba/Water Sweetner)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) : 1 Crop Species
Vanilloideae Subfamily (True Vanilla)

  • Vanilla planifolia Complex (Vanilla)

[Liliales Order] : 14 Crop Species
Liliaceae (Lily Family) 10 Crop Species
Medeoleae Tribe (Cucumber Root)

  • Medeola virginiana (Cucumber Root)

Lilieae Tribe (Lily)

  • Lilium philadelphicum Complex (Wood Lily)
  • Lilium superbum Complex (Turk’s Cap Lily)
  • Lilium lancifolium Complex (Tiger Lily)

Tulipeae Tribe (Tulip)
Tulipinae Subtribe (Tulip & Trout Lily)

  • Erythronium americanum (Yellow Trout Lily)
  • Erythronium grandiflorum (Yellow Avalanche Lily)
  • Tulipa spp. Complex (Tuli[p)

Streptopoideae Subfamily (Fairybells & Twisted-stalk)

  • Streptopus amplexifolius (White Twisted-stalk)
  • Streptopus lanceolatus (Rosy Twisted-stalk)

Calochortoideae Subfamily (Mariposa Lily/Globe Lily/Toad Lily)

  • Calochortus nuttallii (Sego Lily)

Smilacaceae (Smilax Family) : 2 Crop Species

  • Smilax rotundifolia Complex (Common Greenbrier)
  • Smilax herbacea Complex (Smooth Carrionflower)

Melanthiaceae (Trillium & Death Camas Family) : 1? Crop Species

  • Trillium spp. (Trillium)
    ~ Toxicoscordion/Zigadenus/Anticlea spp. (Death Camas)
    ~ Veratrum spp. (False Hellebore)

Colchicaceae (Bellwort Family) : 1? Crop Species
Uvularieae Tribe (Bellwort)

  • Uvularia grandiflorum (Large Bellwort)

[Dioscoreales Order] : 2 Crop Species
Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family) : 2 Crop Species

  • Dioscorea polystachya (Chinese Yam/Air Potato)
  • Dioscorea bulbifera (Bulbifera Yam/Aerial Yam)
    ~ Dioscorea villosa (Wild American Yam)

[Alismatales Order] : 6 Crop Species
Araceae (Arum Family) : 3 Crop Species
Orontioideae Subfamily (Skunk Cabbage)
~ Symplocarpus foetidus (Skunk Cabage)

Lemnoideae Subfamily (Duckweed)

  • Lemna minor (Common Duckweed)

Monsteroideae Subfamily (Monstera)

  • Monstera deliciosa (Delicious Monstera/Swiss Cheese Plant)

Aroideae Subfamily (Arum & Taro)

  • Colocasia esculenta (Taro)
    ~ Arisaema triphyllum Complex (Jack in the pulpit)

Alismataceae (Wapato & Water-plantain Family) : 3 Crop Species

  • Sagittaria latifolia Complex (Wapato)
  • Sagittaria rigida/lancifolia Complex (Spoonleaf Wapato)
  • Alisma plantago-aquatica (Water-plantain)

[Acorales Order] : 1 Crop Species
Acoraceae (Sweet Flag Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Acorus calamus/americanus Complex (Common Sweet Flag)

[Piperales Order] : 3 Crop Species
Piperaceae (Peppercorn Family) : 2 Crop Species
Piperoideae Subfamily (Peppercorn)

  • Piper nigrum (Black Peppercorn)
  • Piper longum (Long Peppercorn)

Saururaceae (Fish Plant Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Houttuynia cordata (Fish Plant)

[Magnoliales Order] : 6 Crop Species
Myristicaceae (Nutmeg Family) : 1 Crop Species
Myristiceae Tribe (Nutmeg)

  • Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg Tree)

Magnoliaceae (Magnolia Family) : 1 Crop Species
Liriodendroideae Subfamily (Tulip Tree)

  • Liriodendron tulipifera (American Tulip Tree)

Annonaceae (Cherimoya Family) : 4 Crop Species
Annoneae Tribe (Cherimoya)
Annoninae Subtribe (Cherimoya & Pawpaw)

  • Annona cherimola (Cherimoya)
  • Annona muricata (Soursop)
  • Asimina triloba (Common Pawpaw)
  • Asimina obovata Complex (Florida Pawpaws/Big-flower Pawpaw)

[Laurales Order] : 7 Crop Species
Lauraceae (Laurel Family) : 7 Crop Species
Perseeae Tribe (Avocado)

  • Persea americana (Avocado)
  • Persea bordonia​/palustris (Red Swamp Bay)

Laureae Tribe (Laurel & Spicebush)

  • Lindera benzoin (Spicebush)
  • Laurus nobilis (True Bayleaf Laurel)

Cinnamomeae Tribe (Cinnamon & Sassafrass)

  • Sassafras albidum (American Sassafrass)
  • Cinnamomum burmanni (Chinese Cassia Cinnamon)
  • Cinnamomum verum (Ceylon Cinnamon)
    ~ Camphora officinarum (Camphor)

[Austrobaileyales Order] : 3 Crop Species
Schisandraceae (Star Anise Family) : 3 Crop Species

  • Illicium verum (Chinese Star Anise)
    ~ Illicium floridanum (Florida Star Anise)
  • Schisandra chinensis (Chinese Magnolia Vine)
  • Kadsura coccinea (Scarlet Kadsura Vine)

[Ginkgoales Order] : 1 Crop Species
Ginkgoaceae (Ginkgo Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Ginkgo biloba (Ginkgo Tree)

[Pinales Order] : 17 Crop Species
Pinaceae (Pine Family) : 17 Crop Species
Pineae Tribe (Pine)

  • Pinus bungeana (Lacebark Pine)
  • Pinus koraiensis (Korean Nut Pine)
  • Pinus sibirica (Siberian Nut Pine)
  • Pinus strobus (Eastern White Pine)
  • Pinus lambertiana (Sugar Pine)
  • Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine)
  • Pinus virginiana (Virginia Pine)
  • Pinus nigra (Austrian Black Pine)
  • Picea abies (Norway Spruce)
  • Picea glauca (White Spruce)
  • Picea orientalis (Oriental Minecraft Spruce)
  • Picea pungens (Colorado Blue Spruce)

Lariceae Tribe (Larch)

  • Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglasfir)
  • Larix laricina (American Larch/Tamarack)

Abieteae Tribe (Fir)

  • Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir)

Pseudolariceae Tribe (Hemlock/False Larch)

  • Tsuga canadensis (Eastern American Hemlock)

Cedreae Tribe (Cedar)

  • Cedrus deodara (Deodar Cedar)

[Gnetales Order] : 2 Crop Species
Ephedraceae (Jointfir Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Ephedra nevadensis (Mormon Tea/Nevada Jointfir)

Gnetaceae (Gnetum Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Gnetum edule (Edible Gnetum)

[Araucariales Order] : 2 Crop Species
Araucariaceae (Monkey Puzzle Tree Family) : 1 Crop Species

  • Araucaria araucana (Monkey Puzzle Tree)

Podocarpaceae (Podocarp Family) : 1 Crop Species
Podocarpeae Tribe (Plum Pine)

  • Podocarpus macrophyllus (Plum Pine)

[Cupressales Order] : 4 Crop Species
Taxaceae (Yew Family) : 2 Crop Species
Taxeae Tribe (Yew)
~ Taxus baccata (Common Yew)

Torreyeae Tribe (Torreya)

  • Torreya nucifera (Japanese Torreya)

Cephalotaxoideae Subfamily (Plum Yew)

  • Cephalotaxus harringtonia (Japanese Plum Yew)

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) : 2 Crop Species
Cupressoideae Subfamily (Cypress & Juniper)

  • Juniperus communis (Common Juniper)
  • Thuja occidentalis (American Arborvitae/Eastern White-cedar)

Taxodioideae Subfamily (Baldcypress)
~ Taxodium distichum (Baldcypress)

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Wow amazing work, it’s interesting to see the graphics, I would’ve assumed Asteracea would be higher on the list, definitely before solanacea… but when I think about other regions the world your list makes sense especially fabeaceae!

this makes me think of a question friends and I have played with in the past… if you could only have three plant families to eat from for the rest of your life which would they be??

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I’d say fabacea, poacea, and rosacea.

But you might run into trouble if you’re including medicinal needs in your definition of “eating”.

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Thank you!

Asteraceae does have more species but many of those “species” can be lumped under 1 species complex. The idea being that each “crop species” is allowed to contain varieties/subspecies & sometimes the very closely related species within it’s crop species complex (or where the “crop species” concept is practical)

But also Asteraceae has a bit less because some potential wild edibles are barley edibles or that I haven’t thought to research more deeply to see if it’s worth including in the list of crops worth researching. + Asteraceae is so huge and there’s still so much I don’t know about the family.

From this list I have made, there’s almost certainly more crops to add on & new crops/wild edibles I didn’t know about or heard of. This applies to both new crops in existing plant families & new crops in new families.

Oh I’ve pondered the same question, for me the 3 families would be
Fabaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Rosaceae. Followed directly after Brassicaceae, Amaranthaceae & Solanaceae. I would swap out Rosaceae for Brassicaceae but I need berries.

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Fun question! Definitely Moraceae (Breadfruit / Artocarpus communis is my main starch; several other Artocarpus species yield sweet fruits, carbs, and proteins. Mulberries for both berries and leaves), Arecaceae (coconuts and peach palms and oil palms for oil and carbs and heart of palm; dates), and Fabaceae (protein and leaves.) Runners-up would be Lauraceae (avocados), Araceae (Xanthosoma species for carbs and leaves), and Malvaceae (Abelmoschus genus for leaves and okra.)

If I had plenty of eggs and meat for protein and fat and to render oil, I’d drop Arecaceae and Lauraceae and Fabaceae, so it’d be Moraceae and I’d choose two from Malvaceae, Euphorbiaceae (katuk and cassava for leaves), and Solanaceae (fruits/veggies/leaves.)

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Great ressource for list fans and completionists like myself! :slight_smile:

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A few resources like this already exist.

For example Table 1 in the second edition of Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties by Carol Deppe lists about 74 species of edible Allium, and around 800 total crops.

Also Stephen Franciola’s book Cornucopia lists about 3000 species.

I checked the list in this post, and found hardly any of the wild local species I forage for table use. I don’t want to make a local list—just observing the current list doesn’t match my local ecosystem.

I’d guess the number of edible plant species at around 40,000.

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I imagine there are way too many to research or even identify them all. Forty thousand is a big number but I suspect that globally it is a lot higher than that. I myself lack the knowledge of the botanical names, so if there is no common name, and the one that people in my area have always used I usually don’t even know what it is. I’d guess the ones I know about represent significantly less than 1% of the global total and even that amount is hard for me to keep track of.

I had a few bucks left on a Christmas gift card, just used it on Carol’s book! I have a collection of seven distinctly different wild onions maybe I can get a clue what they are. Only two have ever bloomed and only one makes seeds.

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Breed your own Vegetables is a good resource, I’ve also checked Cornucopia. PFAF has 8000 plant profile pages (but how many of those are edible crop species???)

Oh yes, majority of all plants are barely edible or not very toxic (like for teas), only a few plants are good edibles & only a few plants are deadly poisonous.

The goal here was crop species worth researching about, trying to narrow down the list to species I have seeds of (or want to eventually grow), have potential, ect (+ many species form a species complex & thus when you gonna landrace them anyways, they all will become 1 diverse species eventually). Just needed to narrow the list to focus on crops species that matter as I realize it’s too much :sweat_smile:.

Indeed! Wayyy to many, time to form a dedicated team and start domesticating all those that have serious potential! I realize that even tho I am young, there simply isn’t enough lifetime to domesticate them all (Even with callaborators). But you can aim for the Pluto & land on the moon.

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I have used Cornucopia and PFAF a lot too over the years. A book closer to my region that has been helpful and inspired me to learn more about the history of plant species distribution is Stephen Barstows Around the World in 80 Plants, much recommended.

Sam Thayers books on wild plants are mostly for North America but have been very helpful for me in researching similar species from my region as they often have the same growth habit, use and right time to pick.

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Oh I have that book, It’s a decent read. Lots of new plants I didn’t know about I learned form that book.
A plant I didn’t know that scared me was Ornithogalum pyrenaicum (Prussian Asparagus), it’s literally in the same genus as The Poisonous Star-of-Bethelham Weed (Ornithogalum umbellatum & nutans). How is one edible but not the other? Maybe a subgenus thing & only taxonomically considered in the same expanded genus. or something more to it.

Indeed but what is stopping you from growing wild edible North American Plants where you live? They make seeds, which you can save & grow them in Europe.

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What is stopping me is customs regulations and also seed availability. I do grow a number of wild North American species though.

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why can’t the world just be simple :sob:
Maybe one day attitudes & regulations will change.
What species do you grow?