For those who don't like adobe... Perennial Plants and Vegetables Plants Below is a list of edible plants commonly grown in gardens, arranged by growth habit. Many types of common weeds and wild plants are also perennial and can be used in salads. Harvest from areas that are not contaminated by traffic exhaust. Perennial Trees American wild plum, Prunus americana Apple, Malus domestica Avocado, Persea americana Black cherry, Prunus serotina Chestnut crab, Malus sp. Choke cherry, Prunus virginiana Citrus, Citrus sp. Cornelian cherry, Cornus mas Eastern Redbud, Cercis occidentalis Fig, Ficus carica Glossy black chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa Hawthorn, Cratagus sp. Hazel nut, Corylus americana, C. cornuta, C. avellana Loquat, Eriobotrya japonica Maidenhair tree, Ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba Monkey puzzle, Araucaria araucana Pear, Pyrus sp. Persimmon, Diospyros sp. Pin cherry, Prunus pensylvanica Plum, Prunus sp. Quince, Cydonia oblonga Serviceberry, Juneberry, Amelanchier sp. Sweet Chestnut, Castanea sativa Tart cherry, Prunus sp. Vines Grape, River or Frost, Vitis riparia Grape, Table or Wine, Vitis sp. Kiwi, Actinidia sp. Shrubs and Berries American elderberry, Sambucus canadensis American highbush crannberry, Viburnum trilobatum Black berry, Rubus allegheniensis Black raspberries, Rubus occidentalis Blueberry, Vaccinium angustifolium, V. corybosium Cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon Elderberry, Sambucus nigra Golden currants, Ribes aureum Golden raspberries, Rubus sp. Gooseberries, Ribes spp. Hobblebush, Viburnum alnifolium Honeyberry, Lonicera caeruleHuckberry, Vaccinium sp. Huckle berry, Gaylussacia baccata Lingonberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea Nannyberry, Viburnum lentago Red raspberries, Rubus idaeus Regent Serviceberry Amelanchier alnifolia 'Regent' Sea berry, Hippophae rhamnoides Silverbuffalo berry, Sheperdia argentea Smooth sumac, Rhus glabra Staghorn sumac, Rhus typhina Strawberry, alpine, Fragaria vesca Strawberry, Fragaria virginiana Thimbleberry, Rubus parviflorus Wild rose, Rosa blanda or sp. Perennial Herbs Anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum Basil, Ocimum basilicum Catnip, Nepeta cataria Chives, Allium schoenoprasum Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare Feverfew, Chrysanthemum parthenium French tarragon, Artemisia dranunculus Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia Lovage, Levisticum officinale Mint, Mentha sp. Oregano, Origanum vulgare Parsley, Petroselinum crispum Rosemary, Rosemarinus officinalis Sage, Salvia Shiso, Japanese Red Mint, Perilla frutescens Thyme, Thymus vulgaris Perennial Vegetables and Greens Arrowhead, Sagittaria sagittifolia Arugula, rocket, Diplotaxis erucoides Asparagus, Asparagus officinalis Chicory, Cichorium sp. Comfrey, Symphytum sp. Earth Pea, Lathyrus tuberosa Elephant Garlic, Allium ampeloprasum Galangal, Thai ginger, Alpinia galangal Garlic, Allium sativum Ginger, Zingiber officinale Globe artichoke, Cynara scolymus Golden shallots, Allium cepa var. aggregatum Ground nut, Agrios americana Horseradish, Amoracia sp. Jerusalem artichokes, sunchoke, Helianthus tuberosus New Zealand Spinach, Tetragonia Oca, New Zealand yam, Oxalis tuberosa Peruvian parsnip, Arracacia xanthorrhiza Rhubarb, ''Rhuem rhabarbarumSea beet, Beta vulgaris ssp.maritima Sea kale, Crambe maritima Sorrel, Rumex acetosa Sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas Taro, Colocasia esculenta Turmeric, Indian saffron, Curcuma domestica Waterchestnuts, Eleocharis dulcis Welsh onion, Allium sp. Yacon, Smallanthus sonchifolius Yam, Dioscorea batata
The list of perennials is surprisingly long. Good for guerrilla / covert gardens that you can largely set and forget, particularly with plants that aren't readily identifiable by the average zombie rube. You're welcome. Knowing the plants' light requirements helps a lot...it means that niches, say in understory positions beneath trees can be profitably filled without losing plant vigour and productivity. I know that with some of my container plants, I have had to change their location due to having too much light or too little light for their good health.
Very true...some are pretty invasive on there though...so if you're putting them in your own home garden - look closer before you scatter seeds everywhere.
I bought some common milkweed seeds with my Amazon Christmas money for their multi-usage. Not only are they edible, but their fluff is good for as a cheap/plentiful substitute for goose down for insulating bedding/clothing, and they attract butterflies which is also good for pollination.
Rhubarb is on the edible plant list you posted. I love it and have ordered some plants to add to my landscape. Since then someone said that rhubarb is poisonous to pets. I found an article that sort of said it was but not really the specifics. I am assuming that it is only poisonous if the pet eats the leaves, not if they rub against it. I am concerned now and wondering if I need to fence off the rhubarb from my dog. Pet Poisoning Symptoms - Your Rhubarb Plants Can Be Harmful
reading that makes me concerned. My dog doesn't go around eating plants but he will lick things. It does make me think I should fence it in. I was really hoping to just plant rhubarb and let it grow. There is no harvesting the first year. I read that rhubarb was toxic to deer so they won't eat it unless they are extremely hungry. I figured elk would also leave it alone. Never thought of my dog when I ordered it.
