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List of edible invasive species
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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.

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Plants
- Armenian blackberry (Rubus armeniacus).[2]
- Autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata), invasive to central and northeastern United States, and Europe.[3]
- Burdock (Arctium spp.) - was introduced to Europe,[4] leaves, flowers and roots are edible.[5]
- Dandelion (Taraxacum spp.)[6]
- Evergreen blackberry (Rubus laciniatus), invasive in the United States, Canada and Australia. The fruit is edible.[7][8]
- Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), invasive in the United States and Australia. The bulb, foliage, flowers and fruits are edible.[9][10]
- Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata),[11] invasive in North America.
- Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), invasive to Brazil.[12]
- Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica spp.) - was introduced to the United States from East Asia,[13] shoots are edible and the roots are used for medicinal purposes.[14]
- Kudzu (Pueraria spp.)[15]
- Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), invasive in the United States and Canada. The leaves are edible.[16]
- Palmer's amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri)[17]
- Prickly pear cactus, invasive in Australia, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Hawaii. The fruit and pads are edible.[18]
- Water caltrop (Trapa spp.).[19]
- Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes),[20] introduced in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and New Zealand; invasive in many of these areas.[21]
- Watercress (Nasturtium officinale), invasive in North America.[22] The leaves, stems, and fruit can be eaten raw or cooked.[23]
- Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa).[24]
- Wintercress (Barbarea vulgaris spp.) - invasive,[25] leaves are edible.[26]
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Animals
- American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus)
- Asian carp
- Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Brown trout (Salmo trutta)
- Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
- Cane toad (Rhinella marina)
- Green shore crab[27] (Carcinus maenas)
- Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis)
- Common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
- Eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
- Eurasian ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua)
- Domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus)
- Domestic rabbit[28] (Oryctolagus cuniculus domesticus)
- Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus)
- Giant Snakehead (Channa micropeltes)
- Nutria (Myocastor coypus)
- Green iguana (Iguana iguana)
- Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)
- Marbled crayfish (Procambarus virginalis)
- Signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus)[29]
- Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis)
- Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)
- Nile perch (Lates niloticus)
- Lionfish (Pterois spp.)
- Quagga mussel (Dreissena rostriformis)
- Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)
- Walking catfish (Clarias batrachus)
- Snails
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See also
References
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