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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Part I: Gardening with Perennial Vegetables
1. A New Class of Food Plants
2. Design Ideas
3. Selecting Species
4. Techniques
Part II: Species Profiles
Using This Book
Alismataceae: The Water-Plantain Family
Arrowhead
Alliaceae: The Onion Family
Multiplier Onions
Ramps
Other Perennial Alliums
Amaranthaceae: The Amaranth Family
Sissoo Spinach
Apiaceae: The Celery Family
Arracacha
Article: “Lost Crops of the Incas”
Lovage
Water Celery
Skirret
Araceae: The Aroid Family
Edible Aroids (Taro, Belembe, Tannier)
Article: Calcium Oxalate
Araliaceae: The Spikenard Family
Udo
Asteraceae: The Aster Family
Chicory and Dandelion
Globe Artichoke
Okinawa Spinach
Sunchoke
Article: Inulin
Fuki
Scorzonera
Yacon
Basellaceae: The Malabar Spinach Family
Malabar Spinach
Ulluco
Brassicaceae: The Cabbage Family
Perennial Brassicas (Cabbage, Kale, and Broccoli)
Article: Pests and Diseases of the Brassica Family
Turkish Rocket
Sea Kale
Sylvetta Arugula
Watercress
Cactaceae: The Cactus Family
Nopale Cactus
Cannaceae: The Canna Family
Achira
Caricaceae: The Papaya Family
Papaya
Chenopodiaceae: The Goosefoot Family
Saltbush
Article: Oxalic Acid
Sea Beet
Good King Henry
Convolvulaceae: The Morning Glory Family
Water Spinach
Sweet Potato
Cucurbitaceae: The Squash Family
Perennial Cucumber
Malabar Gourd
Bitter Melon
Chayote
Article: Extending the Range of Chayote and Other Day-Length-Sensitive Plants
Cyperaceae: The Sedge Family
Chufa
Water Chestnut
Dioscoreaceae: The Yam Family
Air Potato
Article: Air Potato: An Ecological Conundrum?
Yams
Dryopteridaceae: The Wood-Fern Family
Ostrich Fern
Euphorbiaceae: The Spurge Family
Chaya
Bull Nettles
Cassava
Katuk
Fabaceae: The Pea Family
Groundnut
Basul
Hyacinth Bean
Water Mimosa
Perennial Beans
Winged Bean
Lamiaceae: The Mint Family
Chinese Artichoke
Liliaceae: The Lily Family
Asparagus
Yellow Asphodel
Camass
Daylily
Giant Solomon’s Seal
Malvaceae: The Mallow Family
Edible Hibiscus
Cranberry Hibiscus
Musk Mallow
Meliaceae: The Neem Family
Fragrant Spring Tree
Moraceae: The Mulberry Family
Breadfruit
Moringaceae: The Moringa Family
Moringa
Musaceae: The Banana Family
Plantain and Green Banana
Nelumbonaceae: The Lotus Family
Water Lotus
Oxalidaceae: The Wood-Sorrel Family
Oca
Phytolaccaceae: The Pokeweed Family
Pokeweed
Haitian Basket Vine
Poaceae: The Grass Family
Clumping Bamboos
Running Bamboos
Article: Rhizome Barriers for Aggressive Running Bamboos
Pitpit
Polygonaceae: The Smartweed Family
Rhubarb
Sorrel
Solanaceae: The Nightshade Family
Wolfberry
Ground Cherry and Goldenberry
Pepino Dulce
Peppers, Tomatoes, Eggplants, and Potatoes
Article: Pests and Diseases of the Nightshade Family
Tetragoniaceae: The New Zealand Spinach Family
New Zealand Spinach
Tiliaceae: The Linden Family
Linden
Tropaeolaceae: The Nasturtium Family
Mashua
Urticaceae: The Nettle Family
Stinging Nettle and Wood Nettle
Part III: Resources
Perennial Vegetables for Each Climate Type
Recommended Reading
Helpful Organizations and Web Sites
Sources of Plants and Seeds
Sources of Gardening Supplies and Materials
Bibliography
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