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The Kitchen Garden

Leaves, roots, seeds, flowers and fungi that are safe to eat once properly prepared, and the parts of the same plants that are not.

Ackee
Deadly

NL·0154 · Sapindaceae

Ackee

Blighia sapida

African baobab

NL·0092 · Malvaceae

African baobab

Adansonia digitata

Alligator gar

NL·0516 · Lepisosteidae

Alligator gar

Atractosteus spatula

Almond

NL·0143 · Rosaceae

Almond

Prunus amygdalus

Aloe vera

NL·0024 · Asphodelaceae

Aloe vera

Aloe vera

American bison

NL·0289 · Bovidae

American bison

Bison bison

American bullfrog

NL·0661 · Ranidae

American bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

American lobster

NL·0556 · Nephropidae

American lobster

Homarus americanus

American paddlefish

NL·0641 · Polyodontidae

American paddlefish

Polyodon spathula

Amla (Indian gooseberry)

NL·0119 · Phyllanthaceae

Amla (Indian gooseberry)

Phyllanthus emblica

Antarctic krill

NL·0439 · Euphausiidae

Antarctic krill

Euphausia superba

Apple

NL·0142 · Rosaceae

Apple

Malus domestica

Apricot

NL·0144 · Rosaceae

Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

Arabica coffee

NL·0148 · Rubiaceae

Arabica coffee

Coffea arabica

Arapaima (pirarucu)

NL·0271 · Arapaimidae

Arapaima (pirarucu)

Arapaima gigas

Arctic char

NL·0676 · Salmonidae

Arctic char

Salvelinus alpinus

Asian ginseng

NL·0018 · Araliaceae

Asian ginseng

Panax ginseng

Asian rice

NL·0128 · Poaceae

Asian rice

Oryza sativa

Atlantic bluefin tuna

NL·0692 · Scombridae

Atlantic bluefin tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Atlantic cod

NL·0461 · Gadidae

Atlantic cod

Gadus morhua

Atlantic halibut

NL·0634 · Pleuronectidae

Atlantic halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Atlantic herring

NL·0360 · Clupeidae

Atlantic herring

Clupea harengus

Atlantic mackerel

NL·0690 · Scombridae

Atlantic mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Atlantic salmon

NL·0674 · Salmonidae

Atlantic salmon

Salmo salar

Atlantic wolffish

NL·0257 · Anarhichadidae

Atlantic wolffish

Anarhichas lupus

Avocado

NL·0087 · Lauraceae

Avocado

Persea americana

Baker's and brewer's yeast

NL·0206 · Saccharomycetaceae

Baker's and brewer's yeast

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Banana

NL·0107 · Musaceae

Banana

Musa acuminata

Banyan

NL·0102 · Moraceae

Banyan

Ficus benghalensis

Barramundi (Asian sea bass)

NL·0511 · Latidae

Barramundi (Asian sea bass)

Lates calcarifer

Beluga sturgeon

NL·0238 · Acipenseridae

Beluga sturgeon

Huso huso

Black pepper

NL·0123 · Piperaceae

Black pepper

Piper nigrum

Black seed (Black cumin)

NL·0137 · Ranunculaceae

Black seed (Black cumin)

Nigella sativa

Blue shark

NL·0317 · Carcharhinidae

Blue shark

Prionace glauca

Bombay duck

NL·0736 · Synodontidae

Bombay duck

Harpadon nehereus

Brahmi (Water hyssop)

NL·0124 · Plantaginaceae

Brahmi (Water hyssop)

Bacopa monnieri

Bread wheat

NL·0132 · Poaceae

Bread wheat

Triticum aestivum

Breadfruit

NL·0100 · Moraceae

Breadfruit

Artocarpus altilis

Broadleaf plantain

NL·0126 · Plantaginaceae

Broadleaf plantain

Plantago major

Brown trout (sea trout)

NL·0675 · Salmonidae

Brown trout (sea trout)

Salmo trutta

Cacao

NL·0096 · Malvaceae

Cacao

Theobroma cacao

Cashew

NL·0005 · Anacardiaceae

Cashew

Anacardium occidentale

Cassava
Deadly

NL·0059 · Euphorbiaceae

Cassava

Manihot esculenta

Catla

NL·0402 · Cyprinidae

Catla

Labeo catla

Ceylon cinnamon

NL·0086 · Lauraceae

Ceylon cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum

Chicken of the woods

NL·0190 · Fomitopsidaceae

Chicken of the woods

Laetiporus sulphureus

Chickpea

NL·0062 · Fabaceae

Chickpea

Cicer arietinum

Chilli pepper

NL·0160 · Solanaceae

Chilli pepper

Capsicum annuum

Chinook salmon (king salmon)

NL·0673 · Salmonidae

Chinook salmon (king salmon)

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

Chukar partridge

NL·0604 · Phasianidae

Chukar partridge

Alectoris chukar

Climbing perch

NL·0256 · Anabantidae

Climbing perch

Anabas testudineus

Clove

NL·0110 · Myrtaceae

Clove

Syzygium aromaticum

Coca

NL·0056 · Erythroxylaceae

Coca

Erythroxylum coca

Coconut crab

NL·0363 · Coenobitidae

Coconut crab

Birgus latro

Coconut palm

NL·0020 · Arecaceae

Coconut palm

Cocos nucifera

Common carp

NL·0400 · Cyprinidae

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

Common cuttlefish

NL·0695 · Sepiidae

Common cuttlefish

Sepia officinalis

Common fig

NL·0103 · Moraceae

Common fig

Ficus carica

Common octopus

NL·0570 · Octopodidae

Common octopus

Octopus vulgaris

Common sage

NL·0082 · Lamiaceae

Common sage

Salvia officinalis

Common stinkhorn

NL·0200 · Phallaceae

Common stinkhorn

Phallus impudicus

Common thyme

NL·0085 · Lamiaceae

Common thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Dandelion

NL·0035 · Asteraceae

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Dark honey fungus (humongous fungus)

NL·0201 · Physalacriaceae

Dark honey fungus (humongous fungus)

Armillaria ostoyae

Date palm

NL·0021 · Arecaceae

Date palm

Phoenix dactylifera

Desert locust

NL·0239 · Acrididae

Desert locust

Schistocerca gregaria

Dromedary (Arabian camel)

NL·0308 · Camelidae

Dromedary (Arabian camel)

Camelus dromedarius

Durian

NL·0094 · Malvaceae

Durian

Durio zibethinus

Elder

NL·0171 · Viburnaceae

Elder

Sambucus nigra

Emu

NL·0324 · Casuariidae

Emu

Dromaius novaehollandiae

English lavender

NL·0079 · Lamiaceae

English lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

English oak (Pedunculate oak)

NL·0073 · Fagaceae

English oak (Pedunculate oak)

Quercus robur

European anchovy

NL·0432 · Engraulidae

European anchovy

Engraulis encrasicolus

European beech

NL·0072 · Fagaceae

European beech

Fagus sylvatica

European eel

NL·0263 · Anguillidae

European eel

Anguilla anguilla

European plaice

NL·0635 · Pleuronectidae

European plaice

Pleuronectes platessa

Fenugreek

NL·0069 · Fabaceae

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Flax (Linseed)

NL·0088 · Linaceae

Flax (Linseed)

Linum usitatissimum

Garden strawberry

NL·0141 · Rosaceae

Garden strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa

Garlic

NL·0004 · Amaryllidaceae

Garlic

Allium sativum

German chamomile

NL·0032 · Asteraceae

German chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Giant African land snail

NL·0237 · Achatinidae

Giant African land snail

Lissachatina fulica

Giant Amazon water lily

NL·0113 · Nymphaeaceae

Giant Amazon water lily

Victoria amazonica

Giant clam

NL·0318 · Cardiidae

Giant clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant kelp

NL·0210 · Laminariaceae

Giant kelp

Macrocystis pyrifera

Giant Pacific octopus

NL·0433 · Enteroctopodidae

Giant Pacific octopus

Enteroctopus dofleini

Giant puffball

NL·0195 · Lycoperdaceae

Giant puffball

Calvatia gigantea

Ginger

NL·0176 · Zingiberaceae

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Ginkgo (Maidenhair tree)

NL·0075 · Ginkgoaceae

Ginkgo (Maidenhair tree)

Ginkgo biloba

Golden chanterelle

NL·0184 · Cantharellaceae

Golden chanterelle

Cantharellus cibarius

Golden mahseer

NL·0404 · Cyprinidae

Golden mahseer

Tor putitora

Goliath birdeater

NL·0744 · Theraphosidae

Goliath birdeater

Theraphosa blondi

Gotu kola (Indian pennywort)

NL·0010 · Apiaceae

Gotu kola (Indian pennywort)

Centella asiatica

Grape vine

NL·0172 · Vitaceae

Grape vine

Vitis vinifera

Green cardamom

NL·0175 · Zingiberaceae

Green cardamom

Elettaria cardamomum

Green iguana

NL·0499 · Iguanidae

Green iguana

Iguana iguana

Greenland shark
Toxic

NL·0700 · Somniosidae

Greenland shark

Somniosus microcephalus

Grey francolin

NL·0613 · Phasianidae

Grey francolin

Ortygornis pondicerianus

Guava

NL·0109 · Myrtaceae

Guava

Psidium guajava

Helmeted guineafowl

NL·0559 · Numididae

Helmeted guineafowl

Numida meleagris

Hemp (Cannabis)

NL·0044 · Cannabaceae

Hemp (Cannabis)

Cannabis sativa

Hilsa shad

NL·0419 · Dorosomatidae

Hilsa shad

Tenualosa ilisha

Holy basil (Tulsi)

NL·0081 · Lamiaceae

Holy basil (Tulsi)

Ocimum tenuiflorum

House cricket

NL·0476 · Gryllidae

House cricket

Acheta domesticus

Indian bullfrog

NL·0415 · Dicroglossidae

Indian bullfrog

Hoplobatrachus tigerinus

Indian featherback (humped featherback)

NL·0557 · Notopteridae

Indian featherback (humped featherback)

Chitala chitala

Indian mackerel

NL·0689 · Scombridae

Indian mackerel

Rastrelliger kanagurta

Jackfruit

NL·0101 · Moraceae

Jackfruit

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Japanese persimmon

NL·0053 · Ebenaceae

Japanese persimmon

Diospyros kaki

Japanese pufferfish (torafugu)
Deadly

NL·0743 · Tetraodontidae

Japanese pufferfish (torafugu)

Takifugu rubripes

Japanese spider crab

NL·0523 · Macrocheiridae

Japanese spider crab

Macrocheira kaempferi

Jelly ear (wood ear)

NL·0182 · Auriculariaceae

Jelly ear (wood ear)

Auricularia auricula-judae

Joshua tree

NL·0023 · Asparagaceae

Joshua tree

Yucca brevifolia

Jujube

NL·0138 · Rhamnaceae

Jujube

Ziziphus jujuba

Kiwifruit

NL·0001 · Actinidiaceae

Kiwifruit

Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa

Koi (Amur carp)

NL·0401 · Cyprinidae

Koi (Amur carp)

Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Largemouth bass

NL·0329 · Centrarchidae

Largemouth bass

Micropterus nigricans

Lemon

NL·0150 · Rutaceae

Lemon

Citrus × limon

Lentil

NL·0070 · Fabaceae

Lentil

Vicia lens

Lion's mane

NL·0192 · Hericiaceae

Lion's mane

Hericium erinaceus

Liquorice

NL·0064 · Fabaceae

Liquorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Lychee

NL·0155 · Sapindaceae

Lychee

Litchi chinensis

Mahi-mahi

NL·0385 · Coryphaenidae

Mahi-mahi

Coryphaena hippurus

Maitake (hen-of-the-woods)

NL·0191 · Grifolaceae

Maitake (hen-of-the-woods)

Grifola frondosa

Maize

NL·0133 · Poaceae

Maize

Zea mays

Mango

NL·0006 · Anacardiaceae

Mango

Mangifera indica

Marsh mallow

NL·0093 · Malvaceae

Marsh mallow

Althaea officinalis

Matsutake

NL·0208 · Tricholomataceae

Matsutake

Tricholoma matsutake

Mekong giant catfish

NL·0586 · Pangasiidae

Mekong giant catfish

Pangasianodon gigas

Milk thistle

NL·0033 · Asteraceae

Milk thistle

Silybum marianum

Moringa (Drumstick tree)

NL·0106 · Moringaceae

Moringa (Drumstick tree)

Moringa oleifera

Moso bamboo

NL·0129 · Poaceae

Moso bamboo

Phyllostachys edulis

Mrigal carp

NL·0399 · Cyprinidae

Mrigal carp

Cirrhinus mrigala

Mugwort

NL·0029 · Asteraceae

Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris

Neem

NL·0097 · Meliaceae

Neem

Azadirachta indica

Nile perch

NL·0512 · Latidae

Nile perch

Lates niloticus

Nile tilapia

NL·0350 · Cichlidae

Nile tilapia

Oreochromis niloticus

Northern highbush blueberry

NL·0055 · Ericaceae

Northern highbush blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Northern pike

NL·0437 · Esocidae

Northern pike

Esox lucius

Nutmeg

NL·0108 · Myristicaceae

Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans

Olive

NL·0114 · Oleaceae

Olive

Olea europaea

Opium poppy

NL·0116 · Papaveraceae

Opium poppy

Papaver somniferum

Oyster mushroom

NL·0203 · Pleurotaceae

Oyster mushroom

Pleurotus ostreatus

Pacific purple sea urchin

NL·0725 · Strongylocentrotidae

Pacific purple sea urchin

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

Pacific sardine

NL·0361 · Clupeidae

Pacific sardine

Sardinops sagax

Papaya

NL·0046 · Caricaceae

Papaya

Carica papaya

Passion fruit

NL·0117 · Passifloraceae

Passion fruit

Passiflora edulis

Pawpaw

NL·0009 · Annonaceae

Pawpaw

Asimina triloba

Peach

NL·0146 · Rosaceae

Peach

Prunus persica

Peppermint

NL·0080 · Lamiaceae

Peppermint

Mentha × piperita

Périgord black truffle

NL·0209 · Tuberaceae

Périgord black truffle

Tuber melanosporum

Persian walnut

NL·0078 · Juglandaceae

Persian walnut

Juglans regia

Pineapple

NL·0038 · Bromeliaceae

Pineapple

Ananas comosus

Pistachio

NL·0007 · Anacardiaceae

Pistachio

Pistacia vera

Pomegranate

NL·0090 · Lythraceae

Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Porcini (penny bun, king bolete)

NL·0183 · Boletaceae

Porcini (penny bun, king bolete)

Boletus edulis

Pot marigold

NL·0030 · Asteraceae

Pot marigold

Calendula officinalis

Potato

NL·0163 · Solanaceae

Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Prickly pear

NL·0043 · Cactaceae

Prickly pear

Opuntia ficus-indica

Psyllium (Blond plantain)

NL·0127 · Plantaginaceae

Psyllium (Blond plantain)

Plantago ovata

Quaking aspen

NL·0151 · Salicaceae

Quaking aspen

Populus tremuloides

Quince

NL·0140 · Rosaceae

Quince

Cydonia oblonga

Quinoa

NL·0003 · Amaranthaceae

Quinoa

Chenopodium quinoa

Rainbow trout (steelhead)

NL·0671 · Salmonidae

Rainbow trout (steelhead)

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Red junglefowl (and domestic chicken)

NL·0608 · Phasianidae

Red junglefowl (and domestic chicken)

Gallus gallus

Red lionfish

NL·0694 · Scorpaenidae

Red lionfish

Pterois volitans

Red-bellied piranha

NL·0696 · Serrasalmidae

Red-bellied piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

Reindeer lichen

NL·0185 · Cladoniaceae

Reindeer lichen

Cladonia rangiferina

Rock dove (feral pigeon)

NL·0370 · Columbidae

Rock dove (feral pigeon)

Columba livia

Rohu

NL·0403 · Cyprinidae

Rohu

Labeo rohita

Roman snail

NL·0478 · Helicidae

Roman snail

Helix pomatia

Rosemary

NL·0083 · Lamiaceae

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Ruddy bowfin

NL·0255 · Amiidae

Ruddy bowfin

Amia calva

Sacred fig (Bodhi tree)

NL·0104 · Moraceae

Sacred fig (Bodhi tree)

Ficus religiosa

Sacred lotus

NL·0111 · Nelumbonaceae

Sacred lotus

Nelumbo nucifera

Saffron crocus

NL·0077 · Iridaceae

Saffron crocus

Crocus sativus

Saguaro

NL·0041 · Cactaceae

Saguaro

Carnegiea gigantea

Scarlet caterpillar club

NL·0187 · Cordycipitaceae

Scarlet caterpillar club

Cordyceps militaris

Seventeen-year periodical cicada

NL·0349 · Cicadidae

Seventeen-year periodical cicada

Magicicada septendecim

Shaggy ink cap (shaggy mane)

NL·0177 · Agaricaceae

Shaggy ink cap (shaggy mane)

Coprinus comatus

Shiitake

NL·0198 · Omphalotaceae

Shiitake

Lentinula edodes

Shortfin mako

NL·0506 · Lamnidae

Shortfin mako

Isurus oxyrinchus

Silver arowana

NL·0579 · Osteoglossidae

Silver arowana

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Silver birch

NL·0036 · Betulaceae

Silver birch

Betula pendula

Silver pomfret

NL·0724 · Stromateidae

Silver pomfret

Pampus argenteus

Sockeye salmon

NL·0672 · Salmonidae

Sockeye salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka

Sorghum

NL·0131 · Poaceae

Sorghum

Sorghum bicolor

Soybean

NL·0063 · Fabaceae

Soybean

Glycine max

Stinging nettle

NL·0170 · Urticaceae

Stinging nettle

Urtica dioica

Striped snakehead

NL·0339 · Channidae

Striped snakehead

Channa striata

Sugar maple

NL·0153 · Sapindaceae

Sugar maple

Acer saccharum

Sugarcane

NL·0130 · Poaceae

Sugarcane

Saccharum officinarum

Sweet cherry

NL·0145 · Rosaceae

Sweet cherry

Prunus avium

Sweet chestnut

NL·0071 · Fagaceae

Sweet chestnut

Castanea sativa

Sweet orange

NL·0149 · Rutaceae

Sweet orange

Citrus × aurantium

Sweet potato

NL·0048 · Convolvulaceae

Sweet potato

Ipomoea batatas

Swordfish

NL·0788 · Xiphiidae

Swordfish

Xiphias gladius

Tamarind

NL·0068 · Fabaceae

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica

Tea plant

NL·0168 · Theaceae

Tea plant

Camellia sinensis

Tomato

NL·0162 · Solanaceae

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Tropical two-wing flyingfish

NL·0440 · Exocoetidae

Tropical two-wing flyingfish

Exocoetus volitans

Turmeric

NL·0174 · Zingiberaceae

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

Upland cotton

NL·0095 · Malvaceae

Upland cotton

Gossypium hirsutum

Vanilla orchid

NL·0115 · Orchidaceae

Vanilla orchid

Vanilla planifolia

Velvet shank (enoki)

NL·0202 · Physalacriaceae

Velvet shank (enoki)

Flammulina velutipes

Wallago (boal)

NL·0698 · Siluridae

Wallago (boal)

Wallago attu

Wels catfish

NL·0697 · Siluridae

Wels catfish

Silurus glanis

West African lungfish

NL·0647 · Protopteridae

West African lungfish

Protopterus annectens

Western honey bee

NL·0265 · Apidae

Western honey bee

Apis mellifera

White mulberry

NL·0105 · Moraceae

White mulberry

Morus alba

Wild turkey

NL·0612 · Phasianidae

Wild turkey

Meleagris gallopavo

Yarrow

NL·0025 · Asteraceae

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Yellow morel

NL·0196 · Morchellaceae

Yellow morel

Morchella esculenta

Yellow perch

NL·0600 · Percidae

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

Yellowfin tuna

NL·0691 · Scombridae

Yellowfin tuna

Thunnus albacares