Category: Non-native: Human Edible Parts

These plants are non-native and non-. They are reported to be edible or have edible parts. CAUTION/WARNING: The individual looking for human edible plants or plant parts are strongly encouraged to perform deep research with multiple sources before ingesting any un-familiar plant or plant parts.

Duane Tant
Posted in Annual Drought Tolerant Full Sun Non-native: Human Edible Parts Vegetable Ingredient Vine

Luffa Gourd

Cluster of Green papayas on the tree. Carica papaya
Duane Tant
Posted in Edible Landscape Full Sun Modified Canopy Non-native: Human Edible Parts Part Shade Perennial Poor Soil Small Tree Subtropical Hot-humid Summer Water: Average Moisture

Papaya (Carica papaya)

Moringa oleifera blossom
Duane Tant
Posted in Drought Tolerant Edible Landscape Full Sun Modified Canopy Non-native: Human Edible Parts Poor Soil Semi-evergreen Shrub Small Tree Subtropical Hot-humid Summer Water: Average Moisture

Moringa (Moringa oleifera)

Feature Image for Bottle Gourd (Lageneria) hanging on the vine
Duane Tant
Posted in Annual Edge Edible Landscape Fertile Soil Full Sun Non-native: Human Edible Parts Subtropical Hot-humid Summer Vine Water: Moist to Average

Bottle Gourd / Upo / Lau (Lagenaria siceraria)

Pomegranite (Punica granatum) Ripe Fruit on the Tree
Duane Tant
Posted in Deciduous Drought Tolerant Edible Landscape Food Forest Full Sun Non-native: Human Edible Parts Shrub Subtropical Hot-humid Summer Water: Moist to Average

Pomegranate (Punica granatum)

Snake Gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina)
Duane Tant
Posted in Annual Edible Landscape Fertile Soil Food Forest Full Sun Non-native: Human Edible Parts Subtropical Hot-humid Summer Vine Water: Moist to Average

Snake Gourd / Shoshinda (Trichosanthes cucumerina)

Duane Tant
Posted in Annual Edible Landscape Fertile Soil Full Sun Non-native: Human Edible Parts Non-native: Medicinal Part Shade Subtropical Hot-humid Summer Vine Water: Moist to Average

Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia)

Orinoco banana bunch ripening at Luna Hill Forest Garden, Pensacola Florida
Duane Tant
Posted in Edible Landscape Full Sun Grasses Non-native: Human Edible Parts Rich Soil Semi-evergreen Tree Water: Moist to Average

Orinoco (Bluggoe) Banana (Musa paradisiaca)