Local Foraging in La Jolla and Pacific Beach
1. Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis)
Origin: Amazon
Family: Passifloraceae
strained juiced makes really
good jelly with sugar and pectin.
2. Pommegranate (Punica granatum) Family: Lythraceae
Origin: Middle East
3. Rose hips (Rosa canina)
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: Eurasia
4. Strawberry guava
(Psidium cattleyanum)
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin:South America
5. Elder berries
(Sambucus caerulea)
Family: Adoxaceae
Origin:Mexico
6. Yucca blossoms
(Yucca filamentosa)
Family: Asparagaceae
Origin: American Southwest
7. Natal plums or Noemnoem
(Carissa macrocarpa)
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin:South Africa
8. Dragon tree fruit
(Dracaena draco)
Family: Asparagaceae
Origin: Canary Islands
9. Olives (need to be brined)
(Elea europea)
Family: Oleaceae
Origin: Mediterranean
10. Yellow figs
(Ficus carica)
Family: Moraceae
Origin: Eurasia
11. Purple figs
(Ficus carica)
Family: Moraceae
Origin: Eurasia
12. Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo)
Family: Ericaceae
Origin: Mediterranean
13. Nochtli, prickly pear fig,
Tuna
(Opuntia ficus indica) Family: Cacaceae
Origin: Central America
young leaves also edible as nopales.
14. Rosemary
(Salvia rosmarinus)
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: Mediterrean
very good in bread, stews etc.
15. Strawberry
(Fragaria spec.)
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: America Eurasia
16. Queen palm
(Syagrus spec.)
Family: Arecaceae
Origin: South America
17. Mexican apple, Sleep Sapote, Cochitzapotl (Casimiroa edulis) Family: Rutaceae
Origin: Mexico
18. Macademia nuts (Macademia spec.) Family: Grevilleoidea
Origin: Australia
19. Banana
(Musa spec)
burro and manzanita varieties Family: Musaceae
Origin: Papua New Guinea
Flowers are edible cooked or
fried.
20. Apple
(Malus domestica) Family: Rosaceae
Origin: Eurasia
21. Papaya
(Carica papaya)
Family: Caricaceae
Origin: Central America
22. Avocado
(Persea americana) Family: Lauraceae
Origin: Central America
23. Kumquat
(Citrus japonica)
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: China
24. Sugar cane
(Saccharum officinarum) Family: Poaceae
Origin: Papua New Gunea
25. Torrey pine nuts
(Pinus torreyana)
all over campus
Family: Pinaceae
Origin: local, endemic)
26. Yellow Guava
(Psidium guayava) Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: South America
27. Mango
(Mangiferra indica) small but sweet, they are right at the edge of their range in San Diego Family: Anacardiaceae
Origin: India
28. African fern tree (Podocarpus grecilor) do not eat too many, better cooked
Family: Podocarpaceae
Origin: Aethiopia
29. Bottle brush tree nectar (Callistemmon spec.)
you can harvest the copious nectar by simply slapping the flowers again the pal of your hand and licking your hand.
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia
30. Mulberry
(Morus spec.)
silk worm larvae are also edible
Family: Moraceae
Origin: East Asia
31. Mediterranean fan palm (Chamaerops humilis)
Family: Arecaceae
Origin: Mediterranean
32. Firethorn berries
(Pyracanthus spec.)
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: Mediterranean
33. Indian Hawhtorn
(Raphiolepsis indica)
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: India
34. Loquoat
(Eriobotrya japonica)
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: China
35. Hottentot fig (ice plants fruit)
(Carpobrotus edulis)
Family: Aizoaceae
Origin: South Africa
36. Carob
(Ceratonia siliqua)
Family: Fabaceae
Origin: Mediterrean
pods can be dried and ground into powder can be used to substitute cocoa powder.
37. Nasturtium
(Tropaeolum majus)
Family: Brassicaceae
Origin: Centr & South America
flowers are nice and spicy
tasty in salads
38. Kaffir lime leaves
(Citrus hystrix)
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: South East Asia
leaves are excellent in Thai
curries and other dishes,
rind of limes used in curries
39. California coffee berry
California Buckthorn
(Frangula californica)
Family: Rhamnaceae
Origin: West Coast USA
rather bitter berries, seeds can be roasted for coffee substitute.
40. Long Mulberry
(Morus macroura)
Family: Moraceae
Origin: Tibet
41. Mexican bread fruit
Phylodendron
Fruit salad fruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
Family: Araceae
Origin: Central America
42. Pomelo
(Citrus maxima)
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: East Asia
43. Grapefruit
(Citrus X paradisi)
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: Carribean
Natural hybrid between
Pomelo and sweet orange
44. Valencia Orange
(Citrus X sinensis)
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: North America
Natural hybrid between
Pomelo and mandarin
45. Sweet Lime
(Citrus limetta)
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: East Asia
46. Mandarins
(Citrus reticulata)
Family: Rutaceae
Origin: East Asia
47. Sweet Fennel, wild anise
(Foeniculum vulgare)
Family: Apiaceae
Origin: Middle East
Invasive, escaped cultivation.
49. Calendula, pot marigold
(Calendula officials)
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Mediterranean
Petals are tasty. and pretty in salads or soups
50. Sun flower
(Helianthus spec.)
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: North America
51. Stinging Nettle
(Urtica dioica)
Family: Urticaceae
Origin: North America
52. Sedge
(Cyperus)
Family: Cyperaceae
Origin: North Africa
53. Cross berry
(Grewia occidentalis)
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: South Eastern Africa
54. Lambsquarter
(Chenopodium album)
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Origin: Europe & Asia
55. Carolina cherry
(Prunus Carolinians)
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: North America
56. Wild Mustard
(Sinapis arvensis)
Family: Brassicaceae
Origin: Europe
57. Brussel sprouts
(Brassica oleacea)
Family: Brassicaceae
Origin: Europe
58. Artichoke
(Cynara cardunculus)
Family:Asteraceae
Origin: Mediterranean
59. Coffee
(Coffea arabica)
Family: Rubiceae
red cherries are edible, each has two seeds, that one can dry, roast and grind
to make coffee!
Origin: Ethiopia
60. Bunya Bunya seeds (boiled)
(Auracaria bidwilii)
Family: Araucariaceae
origin: Northeast Australia
61. Magenta Orach
(Atriplex hortensis)
Family: Amaranthaceae
origin: Mediterranean
62. Peruvian Pepper Tree
(Schinus molle)
Family: Anacardiaceae
Seeds as pepper spice
63. Jelly Palm
(Butia capitata)
Family: Arecaceae
origin: Brazil
64. Cuban Laurel Fig
(Ficus microcarpa nitida)
Family: Moraceae
Origin: Asia
65. Canary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
Family: Arecaceae
Canary Islands
66. Bay Leaf
(Laurus nobilis)
Family: Lauraceae
Mediterranean
67. New Zealand Flax seeds
(Phormium tenax)
Family: Asphodelaceae
Origin: New Zealand
68. Kaki/Persimon
(Diospyros kaki)
Family: Ebenaceae
Origin: China
69. California Buckwheat
(Eriogonum fasciculatum)
Family:Polygonaceae
origin: Local
70. Drumstick Tree
(Moringa oleifera)
Family: Brassicaceae
origin: India
Leaves, pods and seeds are all edible
71. Kaffir Plum
(Harpephyllum caffrum)
Family: Anacardiaceae
Origin: South Africa
72. Acorns
(Quercus agrifolia)
Family: Fagaceae
Coastal live Oak
Origin: local
These have to be soaked and cooked
73. Grapes
(Vitis vinifera)
Family: Vitaceae
Origin: Mesopotamia
74. Suriname Cherry
(Eugenia uniflora)
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: South America
75. Moreton Bay Fig
(Ficus macrophylla)
Family: Moraceae
Origin: Australia
many of these fruits have fig wasps in them: extra protein
76. Lemonade berry
(Rhus integrifolia)
Family: Anacardiaceae
Origin: local
77.Golden Rain
young shoots cooked,
berries roasted
(Kohlreuteria paniculata)
Family: Sapindaceae
Origin: China
78.Date palm
(Phoenix dactilyfera))
Family:Arecaceae
Origin:Arabia
79. African Arrow root
(Canna indica)
Family: Cannaceae
Origin:South America
80. Lemon Grass
(Cymbopogon calciphilus)
Family: Poaceae
Origin: Asia
Mushrooms
Salt loving agaric
(Agaricus bernardii)
Origin: local
Oak loving bolete
(Xerocomellus dryophilus)
Origin: local
Chicken of the woods (Laetiporus gilbertsonii),
Origin: local
only the young ones are tasty (sautéed with butter, salt and pepper) served with a home made bagel
Honey mushrooms
(Armillaria melei)
local, served on baguette
White Morels
(Morchella edulis)
local in newly disitributed
mulch.
Flowers
Column 1: Leptospermum, California poppy, Rosemary, Wild Lily, acacia, Protea (South African), Cyclamen, African daisy, Apple, Mango
Column 2: Cherry, Mimosa acacia, Agapanthus, Rudbeckia, Cistus rock rose, Calandrina (Chile), Aloe 1, Arbutus undo,azalea, Camelia, Viola
Column 3: peach, Pride of Madeira, Crocosmia, Caistemon, Jade plant, Lantana, Gentian, Tibuchina, Tebebuya, Centaurea
Column 4: Aloe, spiny, iris, Aloe, Albizia, had plant, Sea Lavender, India Hawthorne, Popy, Cactus
Column 5: Kangaroo paw, Fresia, Kawakami pear, Cape Honey suckle, Strelizia, Aloe, Poppy, Marygold,Erythrina (corral tree), Natal plum
Column 6: Nasturtium, Ceanothus, purple hibiscus, Aeonium “Zwartkopf”, Polygala, Blue iris, Iceplant, Iris, Fresia
Column 7: Yucca, pitcher plant (Nepentes), Wisteria, red bud (cerise occidentals), Camelia japonica with lemons, Geranium,Camelia, Jasmine, Phlomis (Jerusalem Sage)
Column 8: Rose , Calla Lily, Lily of the Nile, Sage with lemons, Daisy, Tradescantia, Solandra, white daisy, Lantana
Column 9: Brugmansia, Foxglove red, Digitalis white, snapdragon, Bauhinia, Periwinkle, Scarlet trumpet vine, day lily
Column 10: daisy, legume, white azalea, sage, red snap dragon, narcissus, aloe
Edible Flower petals for Cake decoration
