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Latin Name

Common Name

Edibility Rating

Medicinal Rating

Abelmoschus esculentus

Okra

4

3

Abutilon theophrasti

China Jute, Velvetleaf, Butterprint Buttonweed Jute, China Mallow, Indian Velvet Leaf

3

2

Acacia farnesiana

Sweet Acacia, Perfume Acacia, Huisache

2

Adenophora remotiflora

2

1

Adiantum pedatum

Northern Maidenhair,American Maidenhair Fern

0

2

Alcea rosea

Hollyhock

3

2

Althaea officinalis

Marsh Mallow, Common marshmallow

5

Anacamptis pyramidalis

Pyramidal Orchid

2

1

Anchusa officinalis

Alkanet, Common bugloss

2

1

Aphanes arvensis

Parsley Piert, Field parsley piert

2

3

Arachis hypogaea

Peanut

4

2

Argemone albiflora

White Prickly Poppy, Bluestem pricklypoppy

0

1

Argemone mexicana

Prickly Poppy, Mexican pricklypoppy

1

3

Asparagus adscendens

2

1

Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus, Garden asparagus

4

3

Asparagus racemosus

Shatavari

3

5

Asplenium trichomanes

Maidenhair Spleenwort, Dense spleenwort, Toothed spleenwort, Brightgreen spleenwort

1

Astragalus gummifer

Tragacanth, Gum tragacanth milkvetch

2

3

Astragalus hamosus

European milkvetch

1

2

Astragalus multiceps

1

Baccharis halimifolia

Bush Groundsel, Eastern baccharis, High Tide Bush, Sea Myrtle, Salt Bush

0

1

Basella alba

Malabar Spinach, Indian Spinach, Ceylon spinach,

4

2

Bellis perennis

Daisy, Lawndaisy, English Daisy

2

3

Benincasa hispida

Wax Gourd

3

Bletilla striata

Hyacinth Orchid, Urn orchid, Hyacinth Bletilla, Hardy Orchid, Chinese Ground Orchid

0

3

Boehmeria nivea

Ramie, Chinese Grass, Chinese Silk Plant

2

Borago officinalis

Borage, Common borage,Cool-tankard, Tailwort

3

Calystegia pubescens

Japanese Bindweed

1

Calystegia sepium

Hedge Bindweed, Hedge false bindweed, Appalachia false bindweed, Bingham's false bindweed

2

1

Camellia sasanqua

Camellia, Sasanqua camellia

3

1

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