Plant Database Search Page

Edibile, Medicinal and other uses of over 7,000 plants.

Common or botanical name or family. You can use a fragment of a name if unsure of the spelling.

Plant uses and habitats. See below for full list of keywords.

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• Latin Names: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
• Common Names: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
• Family (shows classification of plants into division, order, families, etc.)
• Habitat (all the different habitats you can search for)
• Edible Uses (full list and description of edible uses)
• Medicinal Uses (full list and description of medicinal uses)
• Other Uses (fibre, wood, etc)
• Habitats

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Select any of the following uses. Or select none and use the plant criteria below.

Other Options

• US Version has more advanced search options, photos and links to other datasets.
• Download the database for use at home or get it sent on CD-ROM.
• General Comments on the database

Properties

Less is more! The fewer conditions specified the more plants will be returned.

General disclaimer

To the best of our knowledge all the information contained herein is accurate and true.

However we cannot guarantee that everyone will react positively to all edible plants or other plant uses.

It is commonly known that many people suffer allergic reactions to conventional foods and products. Even amongst the more commonly eaten fruits, for example, there are plenty of instances where people react badly to them:

• Many people are allergic to strawberries and will come out in a rash if they eat them.
• Some people develop a rash if they touch the stems of parsnips.
• Potatoes become poisonous if they turn green.
• Eating large quantities of cabbage can adversely affect the thyroid gland.

In general, we believe that the overall health of people will be greatly improved by bringing more diversity into their diet and through using more natural products.

We strongly recommend the following preventative precautions when trying anything new:

• Make sure you have identified the plant correctly
• Try a small taste of anything new in your diet. If there are no side effects increase the quantity at the next meal.
• When trying new soaps or skin applications try them on a very small area before proceeding to larger areas of the body. Look for any uncomfortable reactions or changes and if there is do not proceed with further application.

No liability exists against Plants for a Future or any member of Plants for a Future, nor can they be held responsible for any allergy, illness or injurious effect that any person or animal may suffer as a result of information in this catalogue or through using any of the plants mentioned by Plants for a Future.