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Latin NameCommon NameEdibility RatingMedicinal Rating
Abelmoschus moschatusMusk Mallow,Musk Okra23
Abies grandisGrand Fir, Giant Fir, Lowland White Fir22
Abies spectabilisHimalayan Fir02
Abutilon theophrastiChina Jute, Velvetleaf, Butterprint Buttonweed Jute, China Mallow, Indian Velvet Leaf32
Acacia farnesianaSweet Acacia, Perfume Acacia, Huisache22
Achillea erba-rotta moschataMusk Milfoil02
Achillea santolina 01
Achillea sibiricaSiberian Yarrow11
Acinos arvensisBasil Thyme21
Aconitum gammiei 01
Acorus calamusSweet Flag - Calamus34
Acorus gramineusGrass-leaved Sweet Rush, Japanese Sweet Flag, Dwarf Sweet Flag33
Adenophora verticillata 22
Aesculus indicaIndian Horse Chestnut31
Aethusa cynapiumFool's Parsley11
Agapanthus africanusAfrican Lily, Lily of the nile01
Agapanthus campanulatus 01
Agapanthus praecox minimus 11
Agastache rugosaKorean Mint43
Agastache urticifoliaGiant Hyssop, Nettleleaf giant hyssop31
Akebia quinataAkebia, Chocolate vine, Fiveleaf Akebia, Chocolate Vine42
Allium ampeloprasumWild Leek, Broadleaf wild leek53
Allium cepaOnion, Garden onion53
Allium cepa aggregatumPotato Onion43
Allium cepa ascalonicumShallot53
Allium cepa proliferumTree Onion, Walking Onion53
Allium fistulosumWelsh Onion52
Allium porrumLeek, Garden leek42
Allium sativumGarlic, Cultivated garlic55
Allium sativum ophioscorodonSerpent Garlic55
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