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Welcome to the Edible Plants Database.
This is a Database of everything you need to know about Edible Plants for Gardeners, Foragers, Seed Savers, Plant Breeders, Researchers and anyone else interested in Edible Plants (Wild or Domesticated).
I'm hoping to organize this by Plant Family, Genus, Species, Variety.
Plant Families
Gymnosperms
Pinales Order
- Pinaceae (Pine Family)
- Araucariaceae (Araucaria Family)
- Taxaceae (Yew Family)
- Cupressaceae (Cypress Family)
Ginkgoales Order
- Ginkgoaceae (Ginkgo Family)
Monocots (Angiosperms)
Poales Order
- Poaceae (Grass Family)
- Cyperaceae (Nutsedge Family)
- Typhaceae (Cattail Family)
- Bromeliaceae (Pineapple Family)
Commelinaceae Order
- Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)
Zingiberales Order
- Zingiberaceae (Ginger Family)
- Musaceae (Banana Family)
- Cannaceae (Canna Family)
Arecales Order
- Arecaceae (Palm Family)
Asparagales Order
- Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)
- Amaryllidaceae (Onion Family)
- Asphodelaceae (Aloe/Daylily Family)
Liliales Order
- Liliaceae (Lily Family)
- Smilacaceae (Greenbrier Family)
Alismatales Order
- Juncaginaceae (Arrowgrass Family)
Acorales Order
- Acoraceae (Sweet Flag Family)
Magnoliids (Angiosperms)
Magnoliales Order
- Magnoliaceae (Magnolia Family)
- Annonaceae (Cherimoya/Pawpaw Family)
- Myristicaceae (Nutmeg Family)
Laurales Order
- Lauraceae (Laurel Family)
Piperales Order
- Piperaceae (Peppercorn Family)
- Saururaceae (Fish Plant Family)
Eudicots (Angiosperms)
Brassicales Order
- Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Cleomaceae (Cleome Family)
- Bataceae (Saltwort Family)
- Moringaceae (Moringa Family)
- Caricaceae (Papaya Family)
- Tropaeolaceae (Nasturtium Family)
Apiales Order
- Apiaceae (Carrot Family)
- Araliaceae (Ginseng Family)
Lamiales Order
- Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
- Pedaliaceae (Sesame Family)
- Oleaceae (Olive Family)
- Plantaginaceae (Plantain/Speedwell Family)
Caryophyllales Order
- Caryophyllaceae (Chickweed Family)
- Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)
- Polygonaceae (Sorrel/Buckwheat Family)
- Aizoaceae (New Zealand Spinach Family)
- Basellaceae (Malabar Spinach Family)
- Montiaceae (Claytonia/Candy-Flower Family)
- Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed Family)
- Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
- Portulcaceae (Purslane Family)
Rosales Order
- Rosaceae (Rose Family)
- Ulmaceae (Elm Family)
- Urticaceae (Stinging Nettle Family)
- Moraceae (Mulberry Family)
- Cannabaceae (Hemp Family)
- Elaeagnaceae (Silverberry Family)
- Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Malvales Order
Asterales Order
- Asteraceae (Sunflower Family)
- Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Cucurbitales Order
- Cucurbitaceae (Gourd Family)
Solanales Order
- Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)
- Convolulaceae (Morning Glory Family)
Fabales Order
- Fabaceae (Bean Family)
Proteales Order
- Nelumbonaceae (Lotus Family)
- Platanaceae (Sycamore Family)
Ranunculales Order
- Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
- Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)
- Lardizabalaeae (Akebia Family)
- Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
Austrobaileyales Order
- Schisandraceae (Star Anise Family)
Fagales Order
- Fagaceae (Beech/Oak Family)
- Betulaceae (Birch Family)
- Myricaceae (Bayberry Family)
- Juglandaceae (Walnut Family)
Myrtales Order
- Myrtaceae (Myrtle/Guava/Clove Family)
- Lythraceae (Loosestrife/Pomegranate Family)
- Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Vitales Order
- Vitaceae (Grape Family)
Sapindales Order
- Sapindaceae (Soapberry/Maple Family)
- Anacardiaceae (Sumac/Cashew Family)
- Meliaceae (Mahogany Toona Family)
Ericales Order
- Ericaceae (Blueberry/Heath Family)
- Actinidiaceae (Kiwi Family)
- Primulaceae (Primrose Family)
- Ebenaceae (Ebony/Persimmon Family)
- Lecythidaceae (Brazil Nut Family)
- Sapotaceae (Sapote Family)
- Theaceae (Camellia/Tea Family)
Crossosomatales Order
- Staphyleaceae (Bladdernut Family)
Saxifragales Order
- Grossulariaceae (Gooseberry Family)
- Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Malpighiales Order
- Passifloraceae (Passionflower Family)
- Linaceae (Flax Seed Family)
- Phyllanthaceae (Katuk/Indian Gooseberry Family)
- Euphorbiaceae (Spurge/Yuca Family)
- Salicaceae (Willow Family)
- Violaceae (Viola Family)
Oxalidales Order
- Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel/Oca Family)
Dipsacales Order
- Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)
- Adoxaceae (Viburnum Family)
Cornales Order
Dioscoreales Order
- Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family)
Gentianales Order
- Apocynaceae (Dogbane/Milkweed Family)
- Rubiaceae (Coffee/Madder Family)
Boraginales Order
- Boraginaceae (Borage/Comfrey Family)
