List of edible invasive species

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.