List of edible invasive species
Eating invasive species has been suggested by people such as ecologist Joe Roman as a way of reducing their numbers. This is a list of cases where this has been suggested, tried and/or is now established.
Plants
- Armenian blackberry.
- Autumn olive, invasive to central and northeastern United States, and Europe.
- Burdock - was introduced to Europe, leaves, flowers and roots are edible.
- Dandelion
- Evergreen blackberry, invasive in the United States, Canada and Australia. The fruit is edible.
- Fennel, invasive in the United States and Australia. The bulb, foliage, flowers and fruits are edible.
- Garlic mustard, invasive in North America.
- Jackfruit, invasive to Brazil.
- Japanese knotweed - was introduced to the United States from East Asia, shoots are edible and the roots are used for medicinal purposes.
- Kudzu
- Mugwort, invasive in the United States and Canada. The leaves are edible.
- Palmer's amaranth
- Prickly pear cactus, invasive in Australia, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Hawaii. The fruit and pads are edible.
- Water caltrop.
- Water hyacinth, introduced in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and New Zealand; invasive in many of these areas.
- Watercress, invasive in North America. The leaves, stems, and fruit can be eaten raw or cooked.
- Wild parsnip.
- Wintercress - invasive, leaves are edible.
Animals
- American bullfrog
- Asian carp
- Brook trout
- Brown trout
- Rainbow trout
- Cane toad
- Green shore crab
- Chinese mitten crab
- Common carp
- Eastern grey squirrel
- Eurasian ruffe
- Domestic pig
- Domestic rabbit
- Goat
- Giant Snakehead ''
- Nutria
- Green iguana
- Largemouth bass
- Marbled crayfish
- Signal crayfish
- Mediterranean mussel
- Mozambique tilapia
- Nile perch
- Lionfish
- Walking catfish
- Snails