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    List of edible invasive species

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    In 2010, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration campaigned for people to "eat lionfish" to counter their introduction to the Caribbean.[1]

    Eating invasive species has been suggested by people such as ecologist Joe Roman as a way of reducing their numbers.[1] This is a list of cases where this has been suggested, tried and/or is now established.

    This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

    Plants

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    • Autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata), invasive to central and northeastern United States, and Europe. [2]
    • Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), invasive to Brazil.[3]
    • Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes),[4] introduced in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and New Zealand; invasive in many of these areas.[5]
    • Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata),[6] invasive in North America
    • Palmer's amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri)[7]
    • Kudzu (Pueraria spp.)[8]
    • Armenian blackberry (Rubus armeniacus)[9]
    • Dandelion (Taraxacum spp.)[10]
    • Water caltrop (Trapa spp.)[11]
    • Burdock (Arctium spp.) - was introduced to Europe,[12] leaves, flowers and roots are edible[13]
    • Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica spp.) - was introduced to the United States from East Asia,[14] shoots are edible and the roots are used for medicinal purposes[15]
    • Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris spp.) - invasive,[16] leaves are edible[17]
    • Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)[18]

    Animals

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    • American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)
    • Asian carp
    • Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
    • Brown trout (Salmo trutta)
    • Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
    • Cane toad (Rhinella marina)
    • Green shore crab (Carcinus maenas)
    • Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
    • Common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
    • Eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
    • Eurasian ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua)
    • Domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus)
    • Domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus)
    • Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus)
    • Giant Snakehead (Channa micropeltes)
    • Nutria (Myocastor coypus)
    • Green iguana (Iguana iguana)
    • Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
    • Marbled crayfish (Procambarus virginalis)
    • Signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus)[19]
    • Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
    • Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)
    • Nile perch (Lates niloticus)
    • Lionfish (Pterois spp.)
    • Quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis)
    • Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
    • Walking catfish (Clarias batrachus)
    • Snails

    See also

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    • Lists of invasive species

    References

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    1. ^ a b Michael Snyder (19 March 2017), "Can We Really Eat Invasive Species into Submission?", Scientific American
    2. ^ "Elaeagnus umbellata (autumn olive)". CABI. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
    3. ^ "Danger or delight? Uphill battle for Brazil's huge jackfruit". AP NEWS. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
    4. ^ Duke, James A. (1983). "Eichornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms". Handbook of Energy Crops. Purdue University.
    5. ^ Gannon, Mike. "Water Hyacinth--In and Out of Your Water Garden". Full Service Aquatics. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
    6. ^ "Garlic Mustard: Invasive, Destructive, Edible". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
    7. ^ "Palmer Amaranth | Invasive Species Program | Nebraska". unlcms.unl.edu. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
    8. ^ "Kudzu: The Invasive Vine that Ate the South". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
    9. ^ "Field Guide for Managing Himalayan Blackberry in the Southwest" (PDF). United States Department of Agriculture. June 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
    10. ^ Szydlowski, Mike (12 April 2023). "Why the dandelion is one of the most successful plants in history". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
    11. ^ "NSW WeedWise - Water caltrop (Trapa species)". weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
    12. ^ "Common burdock - Invasive Species Council of British Columbia". bcinvasives.ca. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    13. ^ Strong, Bronwyn. "Burdock–a weed, a medicine, and a delicacy. – Natural History Society of Maryland". Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    14. ^ "Japanese Knotweed". NEW YORK INVASIVE SPECIES (IS) INFORMATION. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    15. ^ "Japanese Knotweed: Edible, Medicinal, Invasive!". Philadelphia Orchard Project. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    16. ^ "Barbarea vulgaris (Yellow Rocketcress) Brassicaceae". www.lakeforest.edu. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    17. ^ "Barbarea orthoceras (American Rocket, American Wintercress, American Yellow Rocket, Erectpod Wintercress, Wintercress, Winter Cress) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
    18. ^ "Wild Parsnip: Pastinaca sativa" (PDF). Invasive Species Council of BC. April 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
    19. ^ Pritchard, Eleri G. "Invasive species: why Britain can't eat its way out of its crayfish problem". The Conversation. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
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