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Latin NameCommon NameEdibility RatingMedicinal Rating
Abies albaSilver Fir, Christmas Tree Fir, European Silver Fir, Silver23
Abies sibiricaSiberian Fir01
Abies spectabilisHimalayan Fir02
Acer saccharumSugar Maple, Florida Maple, Hard Maple, Rock Maple42
Acorus gramineusGrass-leaved Sweet Rush, Japanese Sweet Flag, Dwarf Sweet Flag33
Adenophora remotiflora 21
Adenophora strictaSha Shen, Ladybells21
Adenophora triphyllaNan Sha Shen21
Adenophora verticillata 22
Adiantum capillus-venerisMaidenhair Fern, Common maidenhair, Southern Maidenhair Fern, Venus Maidenhair Fern, Venus's Hair Fe22
Adiantum pedatumNorthern Maidenhair,American Maidenhair Fern02
Adiantum venustumEvergreen Maidenhair Fern01
Aesculus californicaCalifornian Buckeye, California Horsechestnut31
Aesculus hippocastanumHorse Chestnut, European Horsechestnut, Common Horsechestnut34
Ageratina aromatica 11
Agrostemma githagoCorncockle, Common corncockle11
Alhagi manniferaManna Tree22
Alhagi maurorumCamel Thorn22
Allium ampeloprasumWild Leek, Broadleaf wild leek53
Allium canadenseCanadian Garlic, Meadow garlic, Fraser meadow garlic, Hyacinth meadow garlic42
Allium canadense mobilenseCanadian Garlic52
Allium cepaOnion, Garden onion53
Allium cepa aggregatumPotato Onion43
Allium cepa ascalonicumShallot53
Allium cepa proliferumTree Onion, Walking Onion53
Allium chinenseRakkyo42
Allium fistulosumWelsh Onion52
Allium porrumLeek, Garden leek42
Allium sativumGarlic, Cultivated garlic55
Allium sativum ophioscorodonSerpent Garlic55
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