Disclaimer: the information on this website is based on historical practices of American Indians and my own experiments. Some of the plants used have poisonous and deadly properties. I make no claims about the edibility of the below plants and do not recommend trying anything on this website.
Note: this website is under construction, with many more species to be added.
FRUITS
Allium canadense / Meadow garlic
Arbutus xalapensis / Texas madrone
Berberis trifoliolata / Agarita
Celtis laevigata / Sugar hackberry
Cleomella serrulata / Rocky Mountain beeplant
Cornus canadensis / Bunchberry dogwood
Cylindropuntia imbricata / Tree cholla
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis / Christmas cactus
Diospyros texana / Texas persimmon
Echinocereus coccineus / Scarlet hedgehog cactus
Ehretia anacua / Sugarberry anacua
Forestiera pubescens / Stretchberry
Homalocephala polycephala / Cottontop cactus
Juniperus virginiana / Eastern red cedar
Lagenaria siceria / Bottle gourd
Malvaviscus arboreus / Turk’s cap
Opuntia engelmannii / Cactus-apple
Rhus trilobata / Skunkbush sumac
Rhus aromatica / Fragrant sumac
Rubus trivialis / Southern dewberry
Sambucus canadensis / Elderberry
Sarcomphalus obtusifolius / Lotebush
Sideroxylon lanuginosum / Gum bumelia
Vitis mustangensis / Mustang grape
SEEDS / NUTS / BEANS
Amaranthus palmeri / Carelessweed
Amaranthaceae / Amaranth family
Capsella bursa-pastoris / Shepherds purse
Cercis canadensis / Eastern redbud
Chilopsis linearis / Desert willow
Cleomella serrulata / Rocky Mountain beeplant
Ephedra nevadensis / Nevada jointfir
Homalocephala polycephala / Cottontop cactus
Lepidium lasiocarpum / Shaggyfruit pepperweed
Medicago polymorpha / Burclover
Opuntia engelmannii / Cactus apple
Parkinsonia aculeata / Paloverde
Pinus ponderosa / Western yellow pine
Prosopis glandulosa / Honey mesquite
Senegalia greggii / Catclaw acacia
Sisymbrium officinale / Crambling mustard
Solidago canadensis / Canada goldenrod
Sphaeralcea angustifolia / Copper globemallow
Typha domingensis / Southern cattail
Typha latifolia / Broadleaf cattail
FLOWERS
Allium canadense / Meadow garlic
Asclepias speciosa / Showy milkweed
Chilopsis linearis / Desert willow
Cleomella serrulata / Rocky Mountain beeplant
Cylindropuntia imbricata / Tree cholla
Justicia californica / Beloperone
Lepidium lasiocarpum / Shaggyfruit pepperweed
Malvaviscus arboreus / Turk’s cap
Typha domingensis / Southern cattail
Typha latifolia / Broadleaf cattail
Vitis mustangensis / Mustang grape
FOLIAGE
Allium canadense / Meadow garlic
AMARANTHACEAE – Amaranth Family
Amaranthus palmeri / Carelessweed
Asclepias speciosa / Showy milkweed
Capsella bursa-pastoris / Shepherd’s purse
Chenopodium album / Lambsquarters
Cleomella serrulata / Rocky Mountain beeplant
Cylindropuntia imbricata / Tree cholla
Euphorbia marginata / Snow-on-the-mountain
Lactuca serriola / Prickly lettuce
Lactuca canadensis / Canada lettuce
Malvaviscus arboreus / Turk’s cap
Medicago polymorpha / Burclover
Opuntia engelmannii / Cactus apple
Oxalis corniculata / Creeping woodsorrel
Oxalis stricta / Common yellow woodsorrel
Oxalis violacea / Violet woodsorrel
Phytolacca americana / Pokeweed
Populus deltoides / Eastern cottonwood
Sisymbrium officinale / Crambling mustard
Smilax bona-nox / Saw greenbrier
Smilax rotundifolia / Roundleaf greenbrier
Tinantia anomala / False dayflower
Tradescantia virginiana / Virginia spiderwort
Typha domingensis / Southern cattail
Typha latifolia / Broadleaf cattail
Umbilicaria mammulata / Smooth rock tripe
Urtica chamaedryoides / Heartleaf nettle
Urtica dioica / Stinging nettle
Vicia americana / American vetch
Vitis mustangensis / Mustang grape
ROOTS
Apios americana / Indian potato
Allium canadense / Meadow garlic
Aralia racemosa / Indian spikenard
Cnidoscolus palmeri / Ortiguilla
Euphorbia marginata / Snow-on-the-mountain
Ipomoea leptophylla / Bush morning glory
Liatris punctata / Dotted blazing star
Pomaria jamesii / James’ holdback
Smilax rotundifolia / Roundleaf greenbrier
Typha domingensis / Southern cattail
Typha latifolia / Broadleaf cattail
SAP / INNER BARK
Celastrus scandens / American bittersweet
Pinus ponderosa / Western yellow pine
Populus deltoides / Eastern cottonwood
TEA
Ephedra nevadensis / Nevada jointfir
Lactuca canadensis / Canada lettuce
Lactuca serriola / Prickly lettuce
Malvaviscus arboreus / Turk’s cap
Monarda fistulosa / Wild bergamot
Ratibida columnifera / Mexican hat
Thelesperma megapotamicum / Hopi tea greenthread
SPICES
Allium canadense / Meadow garlic
Grindelia squarrosa / Curlycup gumweed
Monarda citriodora / Lemon beebalm
Monarda fistulosa / Wild bergamot
Selaginella densa / Lesser spikemoss
GUM
Apocynum cannabinum / Indian hemp
Asclepias asperula / Spider milkweed
Euphorbia marginata / Snow-on-the-mountain