SELECT id, scientific_name, cultivar_name, common_name, description FROM plant WHERE 1 = 1 AND is_edible = 1 ORDER BY scientific_name LIMIT 0, 20
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1. Lilly Pilly (Acmena smithii) |
2. Lilly Pilly (Acmena smithii) |
3. Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) The kiwifruit is a vigorous vine with bold dark green textured foliage, attractive white flowers and delicious edible fruits in late summer to early winter. Vines are either male or female and both are needed to produce a crop of fruit. For best performance it should... |
4. Garlic (Allium sativum)Garlic is a bulbous plant from the onion family, and is grown for the useful and pungent bulbs which are used in the kitchen and medicinally. The flat, grey-green leaves and globe shaped flowers are also edible, though less fully flavoured than the bulbs. Garlic... |
5. Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)The very strongly flavoured hollow grassy foliage is topped by purple flower heads that are an ornamental feature of this rather useful edible plant. It grows from small bulbs that retain their foliage all year round in warmer climates but lose it during winter in... |
6. Night scented lily, elephant ear (Alocasia odora)Alocasia odora, or night scented lily, is a tuberous perennial plant with large decorative foliage. The plant has a tropical feel, but it can be grown from temperate to tropical climates, as it will tolerate light frosts. It is good as a garden specimen, singly... |
7. Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora)Lemon verbena is a semi-deciduous perennial plant that is valued for the strong lemon scent of the foliage, which can be used for cooking and to make a herbal tea. It is native to Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia, and likes a warm humid climate. It loses... |
8. Joy weed, Alternanthera, Gomphrena (Alternanthera aurea) |
9. Joy weed, Calico plant, Alternanthera (Alternanthera bettzickiana) |
10. Joy weed, Calico plant, Alternanthera, Gomphrena (Alternanthera brasiliana)Alternanthera brasiliana is a colourful groundcovering perennial. Use as a contrast or accent plant in warmer areas, or as an annual in cooler climates, as it is frost tender. It makes a good low hedge plant, for massed plantings, for contrast in flower beds, and... |
11. Joy weed, Alternanthera, Gomphrena, Calico plant (Alternanthera dentata)Alternanthera dentata is a low growing, groundcovering perennial with colourful foliage. It makes a great contrast or accent plant in warmer areas, and is low maintenance. It is frost tender, and can be used as an annual in cooler climates. It makes a good low... |
12. Joy weed, Calico plant, Alternanthera, Gomphera (Alternanthera dentata) |
13. Joy weed, Calico plant, Alternanthera (Alternanthera dentata) |
14. Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) Althaea officinalis, marshmallow, is a hardy perennial ornamental and medicinal plant with cream to pale pink flowers in summer and autumn. The leaves are furry and heart shaped which are lovely and tactile. Grows best in a moist and humus rich soil. Frost hardy, and... |
15. Flaming fountain, Joseph's coat (Amaranthus tricolor) Amaranthus tricolor is a half hardy foliage plant with brilliantly coloured leaves of reds, greens, yellows and oranges. It is an annual, and should be planted in late winter to spring. Like a rich and moist soil. Good in tropical to temperate climates. Plant in full... |
16. Pineapple (Ananas comosus)The pineapple is in the bromeliad family, and are a short-lived perennial plant well known for the edible fruit that it bears. It is a tropical to sub-tropical plant, and needs hot conditions to flower and fruit. It will flower 12-18 months after planting, and... |
17. Celery (Apium graveolens)Celery is an annual plant, grown for the tasty, nutritious and useful stems and seeds. It can be difficult to grow well, but is worth a place in the vegetable garden. Celery prefers a friable loamy, slightly acidic soil, but will grow in a wide... |
18. Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii)A very large, stately specimen tree that is often seen in historical gardens as it was widely planted on large country estates. Its domed shape is its very distinctive feature but it should be stressed that this tree needs a lot of space and should... |
19. Renga lily, New Zealand rock lily (Arthropodium cirratum) |
20. Renga lily, New Zealand rock lily (Arthropodium cirratum)Arthropodium cirratum, the Renga lily, is a hardy clumping herbaceous perennial that is useful for brightening difficult spots under trees and in dry shade. It bears panicles of white or pink lily flowers in spring and summer. The dense foliage acts as a groundcover, preventing... |
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