Tag Archives: Juglandaceae

Edible, Medicinal

Juglans californica | California walnut | Edible and Medicinal Uses

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View photos of the edible and medicinal plant, Juglans californica (California walnut), profiled in Wild Edible Plants of California.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of California:

California walnut’s original distribution (especially NorCal walnut) is limited and considered rare. Through a century–plus of cultivation and plantings, both species are now relatively abundant, though it is thought that most current specimens contain some DNA from Black (Juglans nigra) or English walnut (J. regia).

Edible, Medicinal

Juglans major | Canyon walnut | Edible and Medicinal Uses

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View photos of the edible and medicinal plant Juglans major (Canyon walnut), profiled in Sonoran Desert Food Plants and Medicinal Plants of the American Southwest.

A passage from Medicinal Plants of the American Southwest:

In small, sub–laxative doses, Canyon walnut is tonifying and soothing to the gastrointestinal tract. It is mainly useful in quieting gastritis, irritative diarrhea, and intestinal inflammation with associated ileocecal irritation. Use the tea or tincture when chronic intestinal inflammation is causing nutrient malabsorption, particularly of fats.

Edible

Carya ovata | Shagbark hickory | Edible Uses

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View photos of the edible plant Carya ovata (Shagbark hickory) profiled in the Wild Edible Series: Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas: Vol 1.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Arkansas:

Place the de–hulled nuts in a bucket of water. Discard the
nuts that float (this usually means they’re insect damaged). Remove the submerged nuts and keep them in a dry place.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Kansas:

All species of Carya technically have edible nuts, BUT some species are better tasting than others. Shagbark
hickory (Carya ovata) is considered the best tasting;