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Latin NameCommon NameEdibility RatingMedicinal Rating
Abies albaSilver Fir, Christmas Tree Fir, European Silver Fir, Silver23
Abies spectabilisHimalayan Fir02
Abutilon theophrastiChina Jute, Velvetleaf, Butterprint Buttonweed Jute, China Mallow, Indian Velvet Leaf32
Acacia decurrensGreen Wattle21
Acacia farnesianaSweet Acacia, Perfume Acacia, Huisache22
Acanthus mollisBear's Breeches02
Acer caesium 01
Acer campestreField Maple, Hedge maple21
Acer circinatumVine Maple21
Acer monoMaple21
Acer pseudoplatanusSycamore, Great Maple, Scottish Maple, Planetree Maple21
Acer rubrumRed Maple, Drummond's maple, Swamp Maple31
Acer saccharinumSilver Maple, River Maple, Soft Maple31
Acer saccharum nigrumBlack Maple41
Acer spicatumMountain Maple22
Achillea millefoliumYarrow, Boreal yarrow, California yarrow, Giant yarrow, Coast yarrow, Western yarrow, Pacific yarrow34
Achyranthes asperaDevil's Horsewhip23
Aconitum heterophyllum 12
Adiantum pedatumNorthern Maidenhair,American Maidenhair Fern02
Adiantum venustumEvergreen Maidenhair Fern01
Aesculus hippocastanumHorse Chestnut, European Horsechestnut, Common Horsechestnut34
Aesculus indicaIndian Horse Chestnut31
Agrimonia eupatoriaAgrimony, Churchsteeples23
Agrimonia parvifloraHarvestlice02
Agrimonia pilosaHairy Agrimony23
Ailanthus altissimaTree Of Heaven13
Ajuga bracteosaBugle, Lungememen01
Ajuga reptansBugle, Common Bugelweed, Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed, Carpetweed, Carpet Bugle23
Alcea roseaHollyhock32
Alchemilla alpinaAlpine Lady's Mantle, Mountain Lady's Mantle23
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