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Plants of Palestine

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We catalogue 85 plants documented in Palestine — 32 native and 53 introduced. Of these, 85 are edible and 33 have medicinal uses.

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Edible for food + foraging

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Plants with edible parts documented in Palestine. Always identify positively before harvest.

Agrimony
Agrimony
Agrimonia eupatoria
ediblemedicinal
Amaranthus campestris
Amaranthus campestris
Amaranthus campestris
edible
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthaceaeediblemedicinal
Amaranthus polystachyus
Amaranthus polystachyus
Amaranthus polystachyus
edible
Azarole
Azarole
Crataegus azarolus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Barnyard Millet
Barnyard Millet
Echinochloa crus-galli
Poaceaeedible
Bird's Foot Trefoil
Bird's Foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
edible
Black Poplar
Black Poplar
Populus nigra
ediblemedicinal
Bulbous Barley
Bulbous Barley
Hordeum bulbosum
Poaceaeedible
Cheat Grass
Cheat Grass
Bromus tectorum
Poaceaeedible
Chinese Artichoke
Chinese Artichoke
Stachys affinis
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
City goosefoot
City goosefoot
Chenopodium urbicum
edible
Clary sage
Clary sage
Salvia sclarea
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Common Vetch
Vicia sativa
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Crowfoot
Crowfoot
Coronopus squamatus
ediblemedicinal
cultivated fenugreek
cultivated fenugreek
Trigonella corniculata
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Darnel
Darnel
Lolium temulentum
Poaceaeedible
Eastern Prickly Pear
Eastern Prickly Pear
Opuntia compressa
Cactaceaeedible
Eel Grass
Eel Grass
Vallisneria spiralis
Alismataceaeedible
Elegant sweetclover
Elegant sweetclover
Melilotus elegans
ediblemedicinal
European tea-tree
European tea-tree
Lycium europaeum
Solonaceaeediblemedicinal
French Psyllium
French Psyllium
Plantago arenaria
ediblemedicinal
Glasswort
Glasswort
Arthrocnemum fruticosum
edible
Goatgrass
Goatgrass
Aegilops speltoides
Poaceaeediblemedicinal
Great Yellow Cress
Great Yellow Cress
Rorippa amphibia
Brassicaceaeediblemedicinal
Guinea grass Green panic grass
Guinea grass Green panic grass
Panicum maximum
edible
Herb of Grace
Herb of Grace
Bacopa monnieri
Scrophulariaceaeediblemedicinal
Hybrid cattail
Typha glauca
Cyperaceaeedible
Liquorice
Liquorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
ediblemedicinal
Lycium arabicum
Lycium arabicum
Lycium arabicum
Solanaceaeediblemedicinal
Marram Grass
Marram Grass
Ammophila arenaria
edible
Marsh Orchis
Marsh Orchis
Orchis laxiflora
Orchidaceaeedible
Mustard
Mustard
Brassica cretica
ediblemedicinal
Nuttall's Saltbush
Nuttall's Saltbush
Atriplex nuttallii
edible
Perennial Ryegrass
Perennial Ryegrass
Lolium perenne
edible
Radish
Radish
Raphanus sativus
ediblemedicinal
Ripgut Brome
Ripgut Brome
Bromus rigidus
Poaceaeedible
Rock Samphire
Rock Samphire
Crithmum maritimum
Apiaceaeedible
Rumex tingitanus
Rumex tingitanus
Rumex tingitanus
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Salad Burnet
Salad Burnet
Sanguisorba minor
edible
Saw Grass
Saw Grass
Cladium mariscus
Cyperaceaeedible
Small Reed Mace
Small Reed Mace
Typha angustifolia
Cyperaceaeedible
Smilax aspera
Smilax aspera
Smilax aspera
ediblemedicinal
Soft Rush
Soft Rush
Juncus effusus
Juncaceaeedible
Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
Cyperaceaeedible
Sunberry
Sunberry
Physalis minima
Solanaceaeedible
Syrian pear
Syrian pear
Pyrus syriaca
edible
Toothed Bur-Clover
Toothed Bur-Clover
Medicago polymorpha
ediblemedicinal
Upright Hedge Parsley
Upright Hedge Parsley
Torilis japonica
Apiaceaeediblemedicinal
Water Milfoil
Water Milfoil
Myriophyllum spicatum
Haloragaceaeedible
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Medicinal traditional + clinical

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Species with documented medicinal applications. See individual plant profiles for evidence + safety.

Agrimony
Agrimony
Agrimonia eupatoria
ediblemedicinal
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthaceaeediblemedicinal
Azarole
Azarole
Crataegus azarolus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Black Poplar
Black Poplar
Populus nigra
ediblemedicinal
Chinese Artichoke
Chinese Artichoke
Stachys affinis
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Clary sage
Clary sage
Salvia sclarea
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Common Vetch
Vicia sativa
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Crowfoot
Crowfoot
Coronopus squamatus
ediblemedicinal
cultivated fenugreek
cultivated fenugreek
Trigonella corniculata
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Elegant sweetclover
Elegant sweetclover
Melilotus elegans
ediblemedicinal
European tea-tree
European tea-tree
Lycium europaeum
Solonaceaeediblemedicinal
French Psyllium
French Psyllium
Plantago arenaria
ediblemedicinal
Goatgrass
Goatgrass
Aegilops speltoides
Poaceaeediblemedicinal
Great Yellow Cress
Great Yellow Cress
Rorippa amphibia
Brassicaceaeediblemedicinal
Herb of Grace
Herb of Grace
Bacopa monnieri
Scrophulariaceaeediblemedicinal
Liquorice
Liquorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
ediblemedicinal
Lycium arabicum
Lycium arabicum
Lycium arabicum
Solanaceaeediblemedicinal
Mustard
Mustard
Brassica cretica
ediblemedicinal
Radish
Radish
Raphanus sativus
ediblemedicinal
Rumex tingitanus
Rumex tingitanus
Rumex tingitanus
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Smilax aspera
Smilax aspera
Smilax aspera
ediblemedicinal
Toothed Bur-Clover
Toothed Bur-Clover
Medicago polymorpha
ediblemedicinal
Upright Hedge Parsley
Upright Hedge Parsley
Torilis japonica
Apiaceaeediblemedicinal
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Introduced naturalized + cultivated

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Non-native species established in Palestine. Some are valuable; some are invasive. Check each plant's notes.

Agrimony
Agrimony
Agrimonia eupatoria
ediblemedicinal
Amaranthus campestris
Amaranthus campestris
Amaranthus campestris
edible
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthus graecizans
Amaranthaceaeediblemedicinal
Amaranthus polystachyus
Amaranthus polystachyus
Amaranthus polystachyus
edible
Azarole
Azarole
Crataegus azarolus
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Barnyard Millet
Barnyard Millet
Echinochloa crus-galli
Poaceaeedible
Bird's Foot Trefoil
Bird's Foot Trefoil
Lotus corniculatus
edible
Black Poplar
Black Poplar
Populus nigra
ediblemedicinal
Bulbous Barley
Bulbous Barley
Hordeum bulbosum
Poaceaeedible
Cheat Grass
Cheat Grass
Bromus tectorum
Poaceaeedible
Chinese Artichoke
Chinese Artichoke
Stachys affinis
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
City goosefoot
City goosefoot
Chenopodium urbicum
edible
Clary sage
Clary sage
Salvia sclarea
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
Common Vetch
Vicia sativa
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Crowfoot
Crowfoot
Coronopus squamatus
ediblemedicinal
cultivated fenugreek
cultivated fenugreek
Trigonella corniculata
Fabaceaeediblemedicinal
Darnel
Darnel
Lolium temulentum
Poaceaeedible
Eastern Prickly Pear
Eastern Prickly Pear
Opuntia compressa
Cactaceaeedible
Eel Grass
Eel Grass
Vallisneria spiralis
Alismataceaeedible
Elegant sweetclover
Elegant sweetclover
Melilotus elegans
ediblemedicinal
European tea-tree
European tea-tree
Lycium europaeum
Solonaceaeediblemedicinal
French Psyllium
French Psyllium
Plantago arenaria
ediblemedicinal
Glasswort
Glasswort
Arthrocnemum fruticosum
edible
Goatgrass
Goatgrass
Aegilops speltoides
Poaceaeediblemedicinal
Great Yellow Cress
Great Yellow Cress
Rorippa amphibia
Brassicaceaeediblemedicinal
Guinea grass Green panic grass
Guinea grass Green panic grass
Panicum maximum
edible
Herb of Grace
Herb of Grace
Bacopa monnieri
Scrophulariaceaeediblemedicinal
Hybrid cattail
Typha glauca
Cyperaceaeedible
Liquorice
Liquorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
ediblemedicinal
Lycium arabicum
Lycium arabicum
Lycium arabicum
Solanaceaeediblemedicinal
Marram Grass
Marram Grass
Ammophila arenaria
edible
Marsh Orchis
Marsh Orchis
Orchis laxiflora
Orchidaceaeedible
Mustard
Mustard
Brassica cretica
ediblemedicinal
Nuttall's Saltbush
Nuttall's Saltbush
Atriplex nuttallii
edible
Perennial Ryegrass
Perennial Ryegrass
Lolium perenne
edible
Radish
Radish
Raphanus sativus
ediblemedicinal
Ripgut Brome
Ripgut Brome
Bromus rigidus
Poaceaeedible
Rock Samphire
Rock Samphire
Crithmum maritimum
Apiaceaeedible
Rumex tingitanus
Rumex tingitanus
Rumex tingitanus
Polygonaceaeediblemedicinal
Salad Burnet
Salad Burnet
Sanguisorba minor
edible
Saw Grass
Saw Grass
Cladium mariscus
Cyperaceaeedible
Small Reed Mace
Small Reed Mace
Typha angustifolia
Cyperaceaeedible
Smilax aspera
Smilax aspera
Smilax aspera
ediblemedicinal
Soft Rush
Soft Rush
Juncus effusus
Juncaceaeedible
Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
Sparganium erectum
Cyperaceaeedible
Sunberry
Sunberry
Physalis minima
Solanaceaeedible
Syrian pear
Syrian pear
Pyrus syriaca
edible
Toothed Bur-Clover
Toothed Bur-Clover
Medicago polymorpha
ediblemedicinal
Upright Hedge Parsley
Upright Hedge Parsley
Torilis japonica
Apiaceaeediblemedicinal
Water Milfoil
Water Milfoil
Myriophyllum spicatum
Haloragaceaeedible
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Frequently asked

How many plants are documented in Palestine?

85 speciess — 32 native and 53 introduced. Of these, 85 are edible and 33 have medicinal uses.

What edible plants grow wild in Palestine?

Common edible species include Agrimony, Amaranthus campestris, Amaranthus graecizans, Amaranthus polystachyus, Azarole. See the Edible section above for the full list.

What medicinal plants grow in Palestine?

33 medicinal plants catalogued for Palestine, including Agrimony, Amaranthus graecizans, Azarole, Black Poplar, Chinese Artichoke.

How is "native" vs "introduced" determined?

Status comes from TDWG botanical regions via Trefle. Native = naturally occurring there; introduced = brought in by humans, sometimes invasive. Both can be useful, but native species are typically the best fit for local conditions.

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GE
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TR
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AE
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AF
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AM
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AZ
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BD
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