Agrimonia Eupatoria, L. China: seeds ground into flour. Vernacular name: Agrimony. Ref. READ.
Agrimonia pilosa, Ledeb. China: seeds ground into flour. Ref. READ.
Cotoneaster microphylla, Wall. ex Lindl. fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.
Cratægus azarolus, L. (syn. Cratægus ruscionensis, Gren. & Blanc.) Tunisia (mountainous, wooded, or brush regions): fruits eaten raw by shepherds and carbonmongers. Vernacular names - Arabic: Zaaroura, Zinebit. Berber: Tazarourt, Tafirez, Tefifiha. Ref. BOUQUET.
Cratægus chrysocarpa, Ashe. North America (Nebraska, North and South Dakota): fruit eaten in times of food shortage by Native American groups. Ref. GILMORE, YANOVSKY.
Cratægus cuneata, Sieb. & Zucc. China: fruit eaten. Chemical composition: Protein = 0.44%. Fat = 1.03%. Carbohydrate = 22.1%. Ash = 0.79%. Rich in Vitamin C and fruit acids. Vernacular name: Red Haw. Ref. READ.
Cratægus laciniata, Bork.; Stev. in Bass.; Ucria. Tunisia: as for Cratægus azarolus. Eaten by shepherds and carbonmongers. Ref. BOUQUET.
Cratægus Oxycantha, L.; Walt. Tunisia: as for Cratægus azarolus (q.v.). Eaten by shepherds and carbonmongers. Ref. BOUQUET.
Fragaria indica, Andr. China: fruit eaten. United States of America: occasionally gathered for greens. Chemical composition: emodin = 0.1%; ash = 9.3%. Rich in lime. Contains chrysophonic acid, phytosterol, sugars, and volatile oil. It does not have the excessive oxalate content of the sorrels. Vernacular name: Indian Strawberry. Ref. READ.
Fragaria vesca, L. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Vernacular name: Wood Strawberry. Ref. DARLINGTON & AMMAL, GUPTA.
Ostomeles anthyllidifolia (Sm.) Lindl. Hawaii: berries eaten. Grows in dry areas from sea level to 4000 feet. Reported sweet. Vernacular name: Ulei. Ref. HANDY, NEAL, STURTEVANT.
Parinarium exelsum, Sabine. Sénégal/Guinea: the unripe fruits are eaten after a long preparation. Those which are ripe in June and July are eaten as is, or cut up, dried, and boiled with a sauce of peanuts (especially in times of famine) by both the Basari and Bedik. The rind, put in water in a small canary [sic], serves as medicine against snake bite. The water is drunk and black blood is vomited immediately [sic]. FERRY et al.
Parinarium curatællifolium, Planch. ex Benth. in Hook. Tanzania Ngindoland): fruit gathered as windfall and eaten. Skin and seeds discarded. Vernacular name - Ngindo: Mula. Ref. CROSS-UPCOTT.
Photinia villosa, DC. China: leaves boiled, then eaten with oil and salt. Vernacular name: Photinia. Ref. READ.
Potentilla chinensis, Ser. China: shoots and leaves eaten. Vernacular name: Chinese Cinquefoil. Ref. READ.
Potentilla discolor, Bunge. China: root eaten boiled or raw. Vernacular name: Cinquefoil. Ref. READ.
Potentilla sapina, L. Manchuria: seedings eaten. Ref. BARANOV.
Pourthiæa vilosa, Decne. China: leaves boiled and eaten with oil and salt. Ref. READ.
Prinsepia utilis, Royle. India (Garhwal Himalayas): seeds pressed for oil. Ref. GUPTA.
Prunus Armeniaca, L.; Thunb. India (Garhwal Himalayas): seeds pressed for cooking oil. Ethnomedical use: oil used for rheumatism. Vernacular name: Apricot. Ref. DARLINGTON & AMMAL, GUPTA.
Prunus cerasoides, D. Don. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.
Prunus fruticans, Weihe. Tunisia: fruits eaten raw. Vernacular names - Arabic: Berqouq el maiz, 'ain giracya, 'ain houchen, Berquouq beldi. Berber: Techt, Aberqouq bouchechim, Aberqouq - n -tirhten. Ref. BOUQUET.
Prunus institia, Fries. ex M. Roem.; L.; Walt.; Poir. Tunisia: as for Prunus fruticans. Ref. BOUQUET.
Prunus spinosa, L.; Walt. Tunisia (Khroumirie): as for Prunus fruticans (q.v.). Vernacular name - Arabic: Berqouq el ouach. Ref. BOUQUET.
Pyracantha crenulata, M. Roem. (syn. Cratægus crenulata, India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.
Pyrus betulæfolia, Bunge. China: sun-dried flowers powdered and baked into 'cakes'. Leaves boiled and eaten with oil and salt. Vernacular name: Pear. Ref. READ.
Pyrus lanata, Ham. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.
Pyrus vestita, Wall. India (Garhwal Himalayas): ripe fruit eaten. Ref. GUPTA.
Rosa arizonica, Rydb. North America (Arizona): fruit eaten by Native Amercan Hopi group. Vernacular name: Rose. Ref. MINNIS, WHITING.
Rosa chinensis, Jacq. China: shoots and leaves eaten. Ref. READ.
Rosa indica, L. China: shoots and leaves eaten. A decoction is also made from these plant parts. Children reportedly eat the young shoots in the Spring, after removing the fibrous, spiny layer. Java: young shoots eaten. Vernacular name: Monthly Rose. Ref. READ.
Rosa macrophylla, Lindl. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.
Rosa pratincola, Greene. North America (Nebraska): fruit eaten in times of scarcity by Native Americans. Ref. GILMORE, YANOVSKY.
Rubus biflorus, Buch.-Ham. ex Sm. in Rees. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.
Rubus discolor, Auct.; Scand. ex Nym.; Gren. & Godr.; Weihe & Nees. (Bouquet identifies this species as var. ulmifolius, however, the Index Kewensis lists Rubus ulmifolius, Schott in Oken; J. & C. Presl., as a separate species). Tunisia: fruits are gathered and eaten raw. If the harvest is abundant, a thick syrup is made to which honey is added. This is the only means of conserving the surplus. Vernacular names - Arabic (plant): Allaiq, Landj, Chouq, Areq ahmar. Berber (plant): Tizoual, Inidjeb, Annejil, Akhlij, Achdirt, Amarha, Amodar, Chedremmou. Arabic (fruit, ripe): Tout ez zeroub, Tout el khela, Tout el ouachchi. Berber (fruit, ripe): Tabga, Tabra, Haberha. Ref. BOUQUET.
Rubus ellipticus, Sm. in Rees. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.
Rubus lasiocarpus, Sm. in Rees. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.
Rubus macilentus, Jacquem. India (Garhwal Himalayas): fruit eaten raw. Ref. GUPTA.
Rubus Thunbergii, Sieb. & Zucc. China: fruit eaten. Vernacular name: Bramble. Ref. READ.
Sanguisorba minor, Scop. China: shoot and leaves eaten. Chemical composition: Protein = 5.65%. Fat = 1.23%. Carbohydrate = 11.0%. Ash = 1.72%. Water = 74.5%. Vernacular name: Garden Burnet. Ref. READ.
Sanguisorba officinalis, L. China: leaves boiled and eaten with oil and salt. Vernacular name: Burnet. Ref. READ.
Sorbus Aria, Crantz. (syn. Pyrus Aria, Ehrh.; Mespilus Aria, Scop.) Central Europe, Norway: fruits ground into a meal which is used to extend regular bread flour. Vernacular names: White Bean Tree; Mehlbeerbaum. Ref. SAYCE, UPHOF.
Sorbus Aucuparia, L. (syn. Pyrus Aucuparia, Gærtn.; Mespilus Aucuparia, All.) China: leafy shoots eaten. Verncular names: Rowan, Mountain Ash. Ref. READ, UPHOF.