Foods, Edible Plant Families – An Excerpt (a tiny one)
Families of Edible Plants
Some foods in the family
Amaranth (Amaranthaecae)
Amaranth, Quinoa, Spinach, Beets (incl. Sugar beets), Chard
Arum (Araceae)
Aspergillaceae
Banana (Musaceae)
Bangiaceae
Barberry (Berberidaceae)
Beech (Fagaceae)
Birch (Betulaceae)
Blueberry (Vacciniaceae)
Brown Algae
Buckwheat (Polygenaceae)
Cashew (Anacardiaceae)
Cattle (Bovidae)
(Caprinae)
Composite
(Compositae)
(Heliantheae)
(Includes former Goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae) - Beet,
Sugar Beet, Orach, Spinach, Swiss Chard, Lamb's Quarters,
Quinoa)
Poi, Taro, Malanga, Dasheen, Ceriman
Miso (From Soy), Citrus Mold, Blue Bread Mold, Camembert &
Roquefort Cheese, Penicillin
Banana, Plantains
Nori (Edible Seaweed)
Barberry, Mandrake (Or Mayapple)
Chestnut
Filbert, Hazelnut, Wintergreen, Oil Of Birch
Blueberry, Cranberry, Huckleberry
Kelp
Buckwheat, Rhubarb, Sorrel
Mango, Cashew, Pistachio, Sumac (in Zaatar) Poison Ivy
Beef, Bison, Buffalo (Cape, Water, Etc.), Ox, Milk And
Byproducts From These Animals
Goat, Sheep (Lamb), Milk And Byproducts From These Animals
Dahlia, Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunflower (Oil And Seeds)
(Anthemideae)
Chamomile, Stevia, Tarragon
(Cynareae)
Globe Artichoke, Safflower (Oil)
(Liguliflorae)
Custard Apple (Anonaceae)
Cycad (Cycadaceae)
Deer (Cervidae)
Dillenia (Dilleniaceae)
Flax (Linaceae)
Frog (Ranidae)
Eel (Anguilliformes)
Ebony (Ebenaceae)
Gigartinaceae
Ginger (Zingiberaceae)
Ginseng (Araliaceae)
Gooseberry (Saxifragaceae)
Gourd, Melon (Turbitaceae)
Belgian Endive, Chicory, Dandelion, Endive, Escarole, Lettuce,
Romaine, Salsify
Custard Apple, Cherimoya, Papaw
Florida Arrowroot
Caribou, Venison, Elk, Moose, Reindeer, Antelope
Kiwi Fruit
Flaxseed (And Oil)
Frog
Eel
Persimmon
Carrageen (Carrageenan), Irish Moss
Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric, Melegueta pepper, Korarima,
Ethiopian Cardamom, East Indian Arrowroot
Ginseng
True Currant, Gooseberry
Cucumbers; Pickles; Melons: Canary, Cantaloupe, Casaba,
Crenshaw, Honeydew, Muskmelon, Persian, Watermelon;
Foods, Edible Plant Families – An Excerpt (a tiny one)
Gracilariaceae
Grains (Gramineae/Poaceae)
Squash: Acorn, Summer (Crookneck, Straightneck, Yellow,
Zucchini), Winter (Acorn, Butternut, Spaghetti, Hubbard,
Pattypan); Gherkin; Pumpkin
Agar, Edible Seaweeds
(Bambuseae)
Bamboo Shoots
(Hordeae)
Barley, Kamut, Rye, Spelt, Triticale, Wheat (Gluten Grains)
(Aveneae)
Oats
(Festuceae)
Teff
(Orizeae)
Rice
(Paniceae)
Millet
(Andropogoneae)
Sorghum, Sugar Cane, Cane Sugar
(Tripsaceae)
Corn
(Zinzania)
Wild Rice
(Achnatherum)
Grape (Vitaceae)
Hemp (Cannabinaceae)
Iris (Iridaceae)
Laminariaceae
Laurel (Lauraceae)
Lily (Liliaceae)
Madder (Rubiaceae)
Mallow (Malvaceae)
Maple (Aceraceae)
Mint (Labiatae)
Morning-Glory (Convolvulaceae)
Mulberry (Moraceae)
Mushroom (Boletaceae,
Russulaceae, Agaricaceae)
Mustard (Cruciferae)
Indian Rice Grass (Montina)
Grape, Raisin,
Hops, Marijuana
Saffron
Kombu, Edible Seaweeds
Avocado, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Sassafras, Camphor, Gumbo File
Onions, Garlic, Chives, Leeks, Shallots, Green Onions,
Asparagus, Sarsaparilla, Aloe Vera
Coffee, Noni (Indian Mulberry)
Cacao, Kola Nut, Durian, Okra, Cottonseed (Oil), Hibiscus (Tea)
Maple Sugar (Syrup), Lychee
Basil, Catnip, Horehound, Lemon Balm, Marjoram, Mint,
Oregano, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Spearmint,
Thyme, Bergamot, Chia, Betony, Clary, Hyssop, Summer
Savory, Menthol
Jicama, Sweet Potato/Camote
Breadfruit, Fig, Mulberry
Mushrooms, Puffballs, Truffles
Arugula, Broccoli; Brussels Sprouts; Cauliflower; Chinese
Cabbage; Collards; Mustard (Greens And Seed); Horseradish;
Foods, Edible Plant Families – An Excerpt (a tiny one)
Myrtle (Myrtaceae)
Nutmeg (Myristicaceae)
Olive (Oleaceae)
Orchid (Orchidaceae)
Oxalis (Oxalidaceae)
Palmariaceae
Palm (Palmaceae)
Papaya (Papayaceae)
Parsley (Umbelliferae)
Passionflower
(Passifloraceae)
Pea (Leguminosae)
(Papilionoideae)
(Mimosaceae)
(Caesalpinoideae)
Pepper (Piperaceae)
Potato (Solanaceae) Nightshades
Radish; Daikon, Rutabaga; Turnip; Cabbage; Kale; Kohlrabi;
Rapeseed - Canola (Oils And Seeds); Cress (Curly, Garden,
Upland, And Water)
Allspice, Clove, Guava, Jamaica Pepper, Eucalyptus
Nutmeg, Mace
Olives: Green, Black, (Jasmine, Lilac…)
Vanilla
Carambola
Dulse (Edible Seaweed)
Coconut, Date, Hearts Of Palm
Papaya
Anise, Caraway, Carrot, Celeriac, Celery, Celery Seed, Chervil,
Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Fennel, Parsley, Parsnip, Lovage,
Cilantro
Passion Fruit
Alfalfa; Clover; Beans: Aduki, Anasaki, Black Turtle, Fava, Great
Northern, Green, Kidney, Lima, Lupine, Mung, Navy, Pinto,
Snap, String, Soy, Garbanzo, Locust (Carob), Lentil, Lupine,
Masur, Purple-Hull, Split; Peanut Or Groundnut; Peas: BlackEyed, Chick Pea, Green; Kudzu; Licorice
Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic, Gum Tragacanth, Senna
Tamarind (Seasoning)
Peppercorns, White Pepper, Black Pepper
Potato, Tomato, Tomatillo, Eggplant, Chili peppers, Bell
peppers, Tobacco
Apple, Pear, Quince, Loquat
Rose Family (Rosaceae)
Apricots, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Blackberries,
Raspberries, Loquats Strawberries, Rose (petals!)
Pecan, Walnut, Hickory
Walnut Family (Juglandaceae)
Some segments of the organization and data in this document was created by Jan Patenaude RD/Oxford
Biomedical Technologies (and borrowed by me, Vilasi, with Thanks.)