Plant Economics/Ecology Flashcards
Elderberries: food and medicine
Adoxaceae
Spinach, beets, Swiss Chard
Amaranthaceae
Mangos, Cashews, and Pistachios
Anacardiaceae
Pawpaws
Annonaceae: Asimina triloba
Host for monarch butterflies
Apocynaceae
Lettuce, Artichokes, and sunflower seeds
Asteraceae
Cabbage, Broccoli, Radishes, Kale, Mustard, Turnips, Canola Oil
Brassicaceae
Hops (beer), Weed, Hemp (rope, paper, body products etc)
Cannabaceae
Honey suckle
Caprifoliaceae
Anther Smut
Caryophyllaceae
Sweet Potatos
Convolaceae
Squash, Melons, Loofas, Bowls, cordage, drums etc
Cucurbitaceae
Yams
Dioscoreaceae
Blue Berries
Ericaceae: vaccinium
Beans
Fabaceae
Lumber, Cork, Acorn flower, chestnuts
Fagaceae
Walnuts and Hickory nuts
Juglandaceae: Juglans and carya
Basil, Rosemary, Oregano,, Thyme, Sage, Catnip, Mint etc
Lamiaceae
Avocado, cinnamon, bat leaves, and other spices
Lauraceae
Chocolate, cotton, vegan/kosher marshmallows
Malvaceae
Mulberries, Jackfruit, figs, breadfruit
Silk moth host
Cloth
Moraceae
Olives
Oleaceae
Pokeberries
Phytolaccaceae: Phytolacca
Rhubarb and Buckwheat
Polygonaceae
Cherries, Apples, Pears, Raspberries, Blackberries, Strawberries, Almonds, Nectarines, Apricots, and roses
Rosaceae
Coffee and treatment for malaria
Rubiaceae
Aspirin
Salicaceae
Maple syrup, lychee
Sapindaceae
Tomatoes, Potatoes. Eggplants, Tobacco
Solanaceae
Grapes and wine
Vitaceae
Carrots, Parsnips, Celery
Host for black swallowtails
Apiaceae
Taro and other Polynesian food
Araceae
Ginseng
Araliaceae
Host for Birdwing butterfly and Pipevine butterfly
Aristolochiaceae
Berberine (used for medicine)
Berberidaceae
Juniper berries and Gin
Cupressaceae
Yuca, Tapioca, Cassava, Castor oil, Rubber, and Poinsettia
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Saffron
Iridaceae: Crocus sativus
Vanillia
Orchidaceae
Rice, Corn, Wheat, etc
Poaceae
Host for Fritillary butterfly
Violaceae