Food Initiative and Permaculture interns collate research on plants we work with in
edible landscaping and wildcrafting.
We continuously expand this information to help individuals understand the use of
plants for nourishment, craft, and medicine.
Adoxaceae
Amaranthaceae
- Chenopodium bonus-henricus - Good King Henry
Amaryllidaceae
- Allium sativum - Garlic
- Allium schoenoprasum - Chives
- Allium vineale - Wild Onion
- Narcissus spp. - Daffodil
Anacardiaceae
- Rhus copallinum - Shining Sumac
Annonaceae
Apocynaceae
Aquifoliaceae
- Ilex opaca - American Holly
Asclepiadaceae
- Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed
Asphodelaceae
Asparagaceae
- Asparagus officinalis - Asparagus
- Yucca baccata - Banana Yucca
- Yucca filamentosa - Adam’s Needle
Asteraceae
Balsaminaceae
Basellaceae
- Basella alba - Malabar Spinach
Betulaceae
Boraginaceae
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
- Opuntia humifusa - Eastern Prickly Pear
Caprifoliaceae
- Viburnum trilobum - American cranberrybush
Caryophyllaceae
- Stellaria media - Common chickweed
Cupressaceae
- Juniperus virginiana - Red Cedar
Crassulaceae
- Sedum acre - Gold Moss Sedum
- Sedum reflexum - Blue Spruce
- Sedum rupestre - Angelina
- Sedum sexangulare - Watch Chain
- Sempervivum - Ruby Heart
- Sempervivum tectorum - Hens and Chicks - Sunset
- Sempervivum tectorum - Oddity
Ebenaceae
Elaeagnaceae
- Elaeagnus multiflora - Goumi
- Elaeagnus umbellata - Autumn Olive
- Hippophae rhamnoides - Seaberry
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
- Apios americana - Groundnut
- Gymnocladus dioicus - Kentucky coffeetree
- Lupinus perennis - Perennial Lupine
- Robinia pseudoacacia - Black Locust
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Fagaceae
- Castanea dentata - American Chestnut
- Castanea pumila - Chinquapin
- Fagus grandifolia - American Beech
- Quercus spp. - Oak
Grossulariaceae
- Ribes missouriense - Gooseberry
- Ribes nigrum - Black Currant
Hamamelidaceae
- Hamamelis virginiana - Witch Hazel
Hypericaceae
- Hypericum perforatum - St. John’s Wort
Juglandaceae
Lamiaceae
Lauraceae
Malvaceae
Myricaceae
- Myrica pensylvanica - Northern Bayberry
Myrtaceae
- Eucalyptus perriniana - Eucalyptus
Onagraceae
Passifloraceae
Plantaginaceae
- Plantago lanceolata - Narrow Leaf Plantain
Polygonaceae
- Rumex sanguineus - Redvein dock
Pteridaceae
Punicaceae
Ranunculaceae
- Hydrastis canadensis - Goldenseal
Roseaceae
- Amelanchier spp. - Juneberry
- Aronia melanocarpa - Chokeberry
- Fragaria x ananassa - Strawberry
- Malus coronaria - Sweet crabapple
- Malus sylvestris - Apple
- Pyrus pyrifolia - Asian Pear
- Prunus dulcis - Almond
- Prunus maritima - Beach Plum
- Prunus persica - Peach
- Prunus persica var. nucipersica - Nectarine
- Prunus serotina - Black Cherry
- Prunus virginiana - Common Chokecherry
- Pyrus communis - European Pear
- Pyrus pyrifolia - Asian Pear
- Rubus allegheniensis - Blackberry
Rubiaceae
- Galium aparine - Cleavers
Sapindaceae
Solanaceae
Typhaceae
- Typha angustifolia - Narrowleaf Cattail
Ulmaceae
- Ulmus rubra - Slippery Elm
Urticaceae
- Urtica dioica - Stinging Nettle
Verbenaceae
Violaceae
Zingiberaceae
- Zingiber officinale - Ginger
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