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Latin NameCommon NameEdibility RatingMedicinal Rating
Agave murpheyiHohokam Agave, Murphey agave20
Agave parryiCentury Plant, Parry's agave, Mescal31
Amphicarpaea bracteataHog Peanut, American hogpeanut51
Astrebla squarrosaBull Mitchell grass40
Cyperus papyrusPapyrus. Papyrus sedge22
Nelumbo luteaAmerican Water Lotus, American lotus41
Panicum decompositumNative Millet, Australian millet20
Phaseolus polystachiosThicket Bean. Wild bean20
Populus nigraBlack Poplar, Lombardy poplar13
Rhynchoryza subulataArroz bravo30
Yucca baccataSpanish Bayonet, Banana yucca, Blue Yucca, Spanish Yucca41
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