Taxonomy of Edibles


Actinidiaceae

kiwifruit

Adoxaceae

elderberry

Amaranthaceae

beet, quinoa, spinach

Amaryllidaceae

chives, garlic, leek, onion, ramp

Anacardiaceae

cashew, mango, pistachio

Apiaceae

anise, caraway, carrot, celery, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, parsley, parsnip

Arecaceae

coconut, date

Asparagaceae

asparagus

Asteraceae

artichoke, chamomile, chicory, dandelion, Jerusalem artichoke, lettuce, tarragon, wormwood

Betulaceae

hazelnut

Brassicaceae

broccoli, Brussel sprout, cabbage, canola oil, cauliflower, collard, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, napa cabbage, radish, rapini, rutabaga, shepherd's purse, turnip, wasabi

Bromeliaceae

pineapple

Capparaceae

caper

Caricaceae

papaya

Convolvulaceae

sweet potato

Cucurbitaceae

cantaloupe, cucumber, pumpkin, zucchini

Cyperaceae

water chestnut

Dioscoreaceae

yam

Ebenaceae

persimmon

Ericaceae

blueberry, cranberry

Euphorbiaceae

cassava

Fabaceae

black-eyed pea, carob, chickpea, cranberry bean, fenugreek, green bean, kidney bean, lentil, pea, peanut, pinto bean, soybean

Fagaceae

chestnut

Iridaceae

saffron

Juglandaceae

pecan, walnut

Lamiaceae

basil, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme

Lauraceae

avocado, cinnamon

Linaceae

flaxseed

Lythraceae

pomegranate

Malvaceae

cocoa, cola, okra

Moraceae

fig

Musaceae

banana

Myrtaceae

clove, guava

Oleaceae

olive

Orchidaceae

vanilla

Passifloraceae

passion fruit

Piperaceae

black pepper

Poaceae

barley, corn, oat, rice, rye, sorghum, spelt, sugarcane, teff, wheat, wild rice

Polygonaceae

buckwheat, rhubarb

Rosaceae

almond, apple, apricot, blackberry, cherry, peach, pear, raspberry, strawberry

Rubiaceae

coffee

Rutaceae

grapefruit, kumquat, lemon, lime, orange

Sapindaceae

maple

Solanaceae

bell pepper, eggplant, jalepaño, paprika, potato, tomato

Theaceae

tea

Vitaceae

grape

Zingiberaceae

ginger, turmeric