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In 2010, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration campaigned for people to "eat
lionfish " to counter their introduction to the
Caribbean .
[1]
Eating invasive species has been suggested by people such as ecologist
Joe Roman as a way of reducing their numbers.
[1] This is a list of cases where this has been suggested, tried and/or is now established.
Plants
Autumn olive (
Elaeagnus umbellata ), invasive to central and northeastern United States, and Europe.
[2]
Jackfruit (
Artocarpus heterophyllus ), invasive to Brazil.
[3]
Water hyacinth (
Eichhornia crassipes ),
[4] introduced in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and New Zealand; invasive in many of these areas.
[5]
Garlic mustard (
Alliaria petiolata )
[6] , invasive in North America
Palmer's amaranth (
Amaranthus palmeri )
[7]
Kudzu (
Pueraria spp.)
[8]
Armenian blackberry (
Rubus armeniacus )
[9]
Dandelion (
Taraxacum spp.)
[10]
Water caltrop (Trapa spp.)
[11]
Burdock (
Arctium spp.) - was introduced to Europe,
[12] leaves, flowers and roots are edible
[13]
Japanese knotweed (
Reynoutria japonica spp.) - was introduced to the United States from East Asia,
[14] shoots are edible and the roots are used for medicinal purposes
[15]
Wintercress (
Barbarea vulgaris spp.) - invasive,
[16] leaves are edible
[17]
Wild parsnip (
Pastinaca sativa )
[18]
Animals
See also
References
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a
b Michael Snyder (19 March 2017),
"Can We Really Eat Invasive Species into Submission?" , Scientific American
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"Elaeagnus umbellata (autumn olive)" . CABI. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2019 .
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"Danger or delight? Uphill battle for Brazil's huge jackfruit" . AP NEWS . 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2023-05-08 .
^ Duke, James A. (1983).
"Eichornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms" . Handbook of Energy Crops . Purdue University.
^ Gannon, Mike.
"Water Hyacinth--In and Out of Your Water Garden" . Full Service Aquatics . Retrieved 13 April 2023 .
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"Garlic Mustard: Invasive, Destructive, Edible" . The Nature Conservancy . Retrieved 3 August 2023 .
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"Palmer Amaranth | Invasive Species Program | Nebraska" . unlcms.unl.edu . Retrieved 3 August 2023 .
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"Kudzu: The Invasive Vine that Ate the South" . The Nature Conservancy . Retrieved 3 August 2023 .
^
"Field Guide for Managing Himalayan Blackberry in the Southwest" (PDF) . United States Department of Agriculture. June 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2023 .
^ Szydlowski, Mike (12 April 2023).
"Why the dandelion is one of the most successful plants in history" . Columbia Daily Tribune . Retrieved 3 August 2023 .
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"NSW WeedWise - Water caltrop (Trapa species)" . weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au . Retrieved 3 August 2023 .
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"Common burdock - Invasive Species Council of British Columbia" . bcinvasives.ca . 20 January 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023 .
^ Strong, Bronwyn.
"Burdock–a weed, a medicine, and a delicacy. – Natural History Society of Maryland" . Retrieved 5 August 2023 .
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"Japanese Knotweed" . NEW YORK INVASIVE SPECIES (IS) INFORMATION. Retrieved 5 August 2023 .
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"Japanese Knotweed: Edible, Medicinal, Invasive!" . Philadelphia Orchard Project . Retrieved 5 August 2023 .
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"Barbarea vulgaris (Yellow Rocketcress) Brassicaceae" . www.lakeforest.edu . Retrieved 5 August 2023 .
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"Barbarea orthoceras (American Rocket, American Wintercress, American Yellow Rocket, Erectpod Wintercress, Wintercress, Winter Cress) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox" . plants.ces.ncsu.edu . Retrieved 5 August 2023 .
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"Wild Parsnip: Pastinaca sativa" (PDF) . Invasive Species Council of BC. April 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2023 .
^ Pritchard, Eleri G.
"Invasive species: why Britain can't eat its way out of its crayfish problem" . The Conversation . Retrieved 2021-08-17 .