| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | The plant foods in the list below were introduced by the Native Americans. Items in bold are, according to [http://www.etymonline.com/ Etymology Online], known to have retained their Native American names. | |
# Agave | # Agave | ||
# '''Avocado''' | # '''Avocado''' | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 21 October 2007
The plant foods in the list below were introduced by the Native Americans. Items in bold are, according to Etymology Online, known to have retained their Native American names.
- Agave
- Avocado
- Brazil nut
- Bell pepper
- Cashew
- Cassava
- Cherimoya (custard apple)
- Chicle (chewing gum)
- Chili pepper
- Cocoa
- Green Bean
- Guava
- Jerusalem artichoke
- Lambsquarters
- Maize (corn)
- Maple syrup
- Papaya
- Pawpaw
- Peanut
- Pecan
- Pineapple
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Quinoa
- Squash
- Sunflower
- Sweet Potato
- Tomato
- Vanilla
- Wild rice
- Yambean
- Yucca
