| Common name | Scientific name | Family |
| alfalfa (sprouts) | Medicago | Fabaceae |
| allspice | Pimenta dioica | Myrtaceae |
| almonds | Prunus amygdalus | Rosaceae |
| anise | Pimpinella anisum | Apiaceae |
| apple | Malus | Rosaceae |
| apricot | Prunus armenica | Rosaceae |
| arrowroot | Maranta arundinacea | Marantaceae |
| artichoke | Cymara scolymus | Asteraceae |
| arugula | Eruca vesicaria ssp. Sativa | Brassicaceae |
| asparagus | Asparagus officinale | Liliaceae |
| avocado | Persea americana | Lauraceae |
| bamboo | Bambusa ?? | Poaceae |
| banana | Musa "Gros Michel' | Musaceae |
| barley | Hordeum | Poaceae |
| basil | Ocimum basilicum | Menthaceae |
| bay | Laurus nobilis | Lauraceae |
| bean, adzuki | Vigna angularis (Willd.) Ohwi & Ohashi | Fabaceae |
| bean, garbanzo | Cicer arietinum L. | Fabaceae |
| bean, mung | Vigna radiata Roxb. | Fabaceae |
| bean, scarlet runner | Phaseolus coccineus | Fabaceae |
| bean, vicia (most dry beans) | Vicia faba Linneaus | Fabaceae |
| beans, snap (i.e "green") | Phaseolus vulgaris | Fabaceae |
| beans,lima | Phaseolus lunatus | Fabaceae |
| beets and chard | Beta vulgaris | Chenopodiaceae |
| black pepper | Piper nigrum | Piperaceae |
| blackberry | Rubus | Rosaceae |
| blueberry | Vaccinium high | Ericaceae |
| blueberry | Vaccinium low | Ericaceae |
| blueberry | Vaccinium rabbiteye | Ericaceae |
| brazil nuts | Bertholletia excelsa | Lecythidaceae |
| broccoli | Brassica oleracea | Brassicaceae |
| buckwheat | Fagopyrum esculentum | Polygonaceae |
| cacao | Theobroma cacao | Sterculiaceae |
| caraway | Carum carvi | Apiaceae |
| cardamom | Elettaria cardamomum | Zingiberaceae |
| carob | Ceratonia celiqua | Fabaceae |
| carrot | Daucus carota | Apiaceae |
| cashew | Anacardium occidentale | Anacardiaceae |
| cassava | Manihot esculenta | Euphorbiaceae |
| celeriac | Apium graveolens var. rapaceum | Apiaceae |
| celery | Apium graveolens var. dulce | Apiaceae |
| chayote | Sechium edule | Cucurbitaceae |
| cherry, sweet | Prunus avium | Rosaceae |
| cherry, tart | Prunus cerasus | Rosaceae |
| cherry, wild black | Prunus serotina | Rosaceae |
| chicory | Chicorium | Asteraceae |
| Chinese chestnut | Castanea mllissima | Fagaceae |
| chives | Allium schoenoprasum | Liliaceae |
| cinnamon | Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume | Lauraceae |
| clove | Eugenia caryophyllus | Myrtaceae |
| cocoanut | Cocos nucifera | Palmae |
| coffee | Coffea | Rubiaceae |
| cola nut | Cola nitida & C. acuminata | Sterculiaceae |
| coriander | Coriandrum sativum | Apiaceae |
| corn | Zea mays | Poaceae |
| cranberry | Vaccinium macrocarpon | Ericaceae |
| cucumber | Cucumis sativus | Cucurbitaceae |
| cumin | Cuminum cyminum | Apiaceae |
| currants | Ribes sativum | Saxifragaceae |
| dandelion | Taraxacum officinale | Asteraceae |
| dates | Phoenix dactylifera L. | Palmaceae |
| day lily | Hemerocallis | Liliaceae |
| dill | Anethum graveolens | Apiaceae |
| eggplant | Solanum melongena var. esculentum | Solanaceae |
| endive | Cichorium endivia | Asteraceae |
| fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | Apiaceae |
| fiddleheads | Matteuccia struthiopteris | Onocleaceae |
| figs | Ficus carica | Moraceae |
| filberts | Corylus | Betulaceae |
| garlic | Allium sativum | Liliaceae |
| garlic chives | Allium tuberosum | Liliaceae |
| ginger | Zingiber | Zingiberaceae |
| gooseberry | Ribes | Saxifragaceae |
| grapefruit | Citrus x paradisi | Citrus |
| grapes, American | Vitis labruscana | Vitaceae |
| grapes, European | Vitis vinifera | Vitaceae |
| guava | Psidium guajava L. | Myrtaceae |
| honeydew | Cucurbitaceae | |
| hops | Humulus lupus | Moraceae |
| horseradish | Armoracia rusticana | Brassicaceae |
| huckleberry | Gaylusaccia | Ericaceae |
| jerusalem artichoke | Helianthus tuberosus | Asteraceae |
| jicama | Pachyrhizus erosus | Fabaceae |
| Juniper | Juniperus | Juniperaceae |
| kiwi, Chinese | Actinidia chinesis | Actinidiaceae |
| kumquat | Fortunella margarita | Citrus |
| lambsquarters | Chenopodium alba | Chenopodiaceae |
| leeks | Allium ampeloprasum, A. porrum | Liliaceae |
| lemon | Citrus limon | Citrus |
| lentil | Lens culinaris | Fabaceae |
| lettuce | Lactuca | Asteraceae |
| lime | Citrus aurantifolia | Citrus |
| loquat | Eriobotrya japonica Lindl. | Rosaceae |
| lovage | Levisticum officinale Koch | Apiaceae |
| macadamia | Macadamia spp. | Proteaceae |
| mace | Myristica fragrans | Myristaceae |
| mango | Mangifera indica L. | Anacardiaceae |
| maple | Acer saccharum | Aceraceae |
| marjoram | Origanum majorana | Menthaceae |
| millet | Pennesetum spp. | Poaceae |
| mulberry,white?? | Morus alba | Moraceae |
| muskmelon | Cucumis melo | Cucurbitaceae |
| mustard | Sinapis alba | Brassicaceae |
| nasturtium | Nasturtium | Brassicaceae |
| nutmeg | Myristica fragrans | Myristaceae |
| oats | Avena sativa | Poaceae |
| okra | Abelmoschus esculentus | Malvaceae |
| olives | Olea europaea L. | Oleaceae |
| onions | Allium cepa | Liliaceae |
| orange | Citrus sinensis | Citrus |
| oregano | Origanum heracleoticum | Menthaceae |
| papaya | Carica papaya L. | Caricaceae |
| parsley | Petroselinum crispum | Apiaceae |
| parsnips | Pastinaca sativa | Apiaceae |
| passionflower | Passiflora sp. | Passifloraceae |
| pawpaw | Asimina triloba | Anacardiaceae |
| pea, black eyed | Vigna unguiculata | Fabaceae |
| peach and nectarine | Prunus persica | Rosaceae |
| peanuts | Arachis hypogaea | Fabaceae |
| pear | Pyrus communis | Rosaceae |
| peas | Pisum sativum | Fabaceae |
| pecan | Carya illinoinensis | Juglandaceae |
| peppermint | Mentha x piperita | Menthaceae |
| peppers | Capsicum annuun var. annuum | Solanaceae |
| persimmon | Diospyros virginiana | Ebenaceae |
| pine nuts | Pinus | Pinaceae |
| pineapple | Ananas comosus | Bromeliaceae |
| pistachio | Pistacia vera L. | Anacardiaceae |
| plantains | Musa | Musaceae |
| plum, Damson | Prunus insititia | Rosaceae |
| plum, European | Prunus domestica | Rosaceae |
| pokeweed | Phytolacca americana | Phytolaccaceae |
| pomegranate | Punica granatum L. | Punicaceae |
| portulaca | Portulaca oleracea | Portulacaceae |
| potato, sweet | Ipomoea batatas | Convolvulaceae |
| potato, white | Solanum tuberosum | Solanaceae |
| pumpkin | Cucurbita | Cucurbitaceae |
| quince | Cydonia oblonga | Rosaceae |
| quinoa | Chenopodium quinoa Willd. | Chenopodiaceae |
| radishes | Raphanus sativus | Brassicaceae |
| raspberry | Rubus | Rosaceae |
| redbud | Cercis canadensis | Fabaceae |
| rhubarb | Rheum rhabarbarum | Polygonaceae |
| rice | Oryza sativa | Poaceae |
| rosemary | Rosemarinus officinalis | Menthaceae |
| rutabaga | Brassica napus | Brassicaceae |
| rye | Secale cereale | Poaceae |
| saffron | Crocus sativus | Liliaceae |
| sage | Salvia officinalis | Menthaceae |
| salsify | Tragopogon porrifolius L. | Asteraceae |
| sesame | Sesamum indicum | Poaceae |
| Sorghum | Sorghum bicor & S. vulgare | Poaceae |
| sorrel | Rumex acetosa L. | Polygonaceae |
| sourgrass | Oxalis sp. | Oxalidaceae |
| soybean | Glycine max | Fabaceae |
| spearmint | Mentha spicata | Menthaceae |
| spinach | Spinacia oleracea | Chenopodiaceae |
| Sqaush, winter | Cucurbita pepo and others | Cucurbitaceae |
| Squash, summer | Cucurbita pepo | Cucurbitaceae |
| strawberry | Fragarai xananassa | Rosaceae |
| sugar cane | Saccharum officinarum | Poaceae |
| sunflower | Helianthus annuus | Asteraceae |
| tangerine, Mandarin orange | Citrus reticulata | Citrus |
| tarragon | Artemesia dracunculus | Asteraceae |
| tea | Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze | Theaceae |
| thyme | Thymus vulgaris | Menthaceae |
| tomato | Lycopersicon esculentum | Solanaceae |
| turmeric | Curcuma longa | Zingiberaceae |
| turnip | Brassica rapa | Brassicaceae |
| vanilla | Vanilla planifolia | Orchidaceae |
| violet | Viola spp. | Violaceae |
| walnut, black | Juglans nigra | Juglandaceae |
| walnut, English | Juglans regia | Juglandaceae |
| water chestnut | Eleocharis | Cyperaceae |
| watercress | Nasturtium officinale | Brassicaceae |
| watermelon | Citrullus lanata | Cucurbitaceae |
| wheat | Triticum aestivum | Poaceae |
| wild rice | Zizania aquatica | Poaceae |