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This is a table of the real-life growths and growth seasons of plants found in Dwarf Fortress. It is a work in progress.

The values in this table will be incorporated into the Plant Fixes mod. Please feel free to help with the research!

A table of the biome distributions of these plants can be found here.


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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Abaca
Perennial Tree-like herb
Tropical w/ decent rain & high drainage
Pseudo-trunk Stem None Year-round Green N/A
Leaf Cloth fiber "Manila Hemp" Every 3-8 months Green N/A
Flower None No more than 1 month before leaves reappear Red-orange Shortly before leaves reappear
Fruit Contains seeds Sometime after leaves reappear Almost-white brown ??
Seeds Oil for soap only (oil not edible) N/A Black N/A
Acacia
Tree
Tropical & subtropical dryish but not desert; needs full sun
Structural Low-value wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None Several times a year Yellow ??
Seedpods Edible cooked, contains seeds, dye? ?? Brown ??
Seeds Edible raw or cooked N/A Black N/A
Alder
Broadleaf tree
Temperate
Structural Mid-value wood; red & yellow dye from bark Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Spring Green, then orange Autumn
Male catkins None Before leaves Yellow/pink Spring
Female catkins None Before leaves Brown Late autumn
Alfalfa
Perennial Herb
Warm side of temperate; doesn't like salt; prefers direct sun.
Stem Edible when young (create sprout growth?) Year-round Light green N/A
Leaves None Early/mid spring Light green Mid/late autumn
Flowers None Late spring Magenta Early autumn
Seedhead Contains seeds Mid summer Green Late autumn
Seed Plantable, edible cooked N/A Light brown to yellow N/A
Almond
Tree
Subtropical - warm, dry summers; mild, wet winters. Not too heavily forested.
Structural Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Late spring Green, then red November
Flowers None Late February White Late spring
Whole almonds Contains seeds September Light brown November
Seeds Edible N/A Brown N/A
Apple
Tree
Temperate; lightly wooded but not super forested.
Structural Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Mid-spring Green, then orange, then brown Early winter
Flowers None Mid-spring Pink, then white Late spring
Fruit Edible, brewable Mid-autumn Red, yellow or green Late autumn
Seeds None N/A Brown N/A
Apricot
Tree
Mid-temperate to subtropical. Prefers dryish climates.
Structural Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Mid-spring Green, then yellow Mid-autumn
Flowers None Very early spring White Somewhat quickly
Fruit Edible, brewable, contains seed Mid-summer Orange Early autumn
Pit/kernel Edible, edible oil N/A Brown N/A
Arrow Bamboo
Perennial shrub-like herb
Mid-temperate; tolerates both shade and full sun
No usable or even interesting growths; going to leave it an unremarkable grass. (Too thin for timber.) However, it grows up to 18 ft tall; might make it a shrub? Stupid pandas and their needing bamboo to be a grass.
Artichoke
Perennial Herb
Subtropical to warm-temperate. Reasonable water & drainage.
Stem None Year-round Light green N/A
Leaves None Mid-Spring Light green Late autumn
Bud w/ Heart Edible/Brewable Early summer Light green 2 weeks later
Flower None Immediate upon bud disappearance Bright purple ??
Seedhead Contains seeds Sometime after flower disappearance Brown Late autumn
Seeds Planting N/A ?? N/A
Ash
Broadleaf deciduous tree
Temperate, OK with forests; salt-tolerant, can do swamps
Structural Mid-quality wood; blue dye from bark Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Late spring Green, then yellow orange or red Early autumn
Flowers (male & female panicles) None Mid-spring Purple
Samaras None Summer Green then brown, falls off in cloud Mid-autumn
Winter buds None Mid-winter Brown When leaves appear
Asparagus
Perennial Herb
Happy with saltwater; subtropical to moderately temperate.
Woody stem None Year-round Brown N/A
New shoots Edible Late spring light green Early summer
Leaves "ferns" None Early summer Green, then yellow in fall & brown in winter Late winter
Flowers None June White or yellow July
Berries Contains seeds ?? Red ??
Avocado
Tree
Tropical to subtropical rainforests
Structural Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None? January Light green February
Fruits Edible (raw), edible oil June Green October
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Baby Toes Succulent Perennial Succulent (herb?) Very hot desert Flowers None Late summer White or yellow Mid-autumn
Bambara Groundnut
Annual Herb
Semi-arid tropical to subtropical savannah
Stem None Year-round Green? N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None 40 days after planting purple or yellow? 60 days after planting
Seedpods Contain seeds Every 85 days, starting at pollination Brown 30 days after appearance
Seeds Edible, plantable. Oil? N/A Light brown N/A
Banana
Perennial tree-like herb
Tropical, medium to wet forest
Pseudostem None A new one every 6-8 months Green Shortly after fruiting
Leaves Fiber for thread New leaves with every pseudostem Green Shortly after fruiting
Inflorescence (1/plant, at the "tip" of the bunch.) Edible No more than 2 months after pseudostem matures Dark red When the fruit falls
Flowers (grow on the inflorescence) None Shortly after development of inflorescence Pale pink Appear in stages from base to tip; so about 2 months after appearing?
Fruit (grow along the inflorescence, from the "base" of it, where the early flowers were) Edible, brewable 4 months after flowering Yellow or green About 2 months after the first ripen (they ripen gradually from the base of the inflorescence to the tip)
Barley
Annual Herb
Temperate to subtropical forest/grassland
Stalk None 15 days after leaves emerge Green, then brown 90 days after leaves emerge
Leaves None Early spring Green, then brown 90 days after leaves emerge
Seedhead Contains seeds 50 days after leaves emerge Green, then brown 90 days after leaves emerge
Seeds Edible, brewable, millable N/A Brown N/A
Bayberry Bush
Perennial Shrub
Temperate marshes or other wet-to-medium. Saltwater OK.
Structural None Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Early spring Green Late autumn (some are evergreen)
Flowers None Mid-Spring Yellow Late spring
Berries Press for inedible oil & wax; contains seeds Mid-summer Light green, ripening to gray-light blue in autumn Mid-winter
Seeds Plantable N/A N/A
Bayberry Tree (Chinese Bayberry)
Tree
Temperate to subtropical, well-drained, light tree cover at most.
Structural Low-quality wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None ?? White ??
Berries Edible, brewable Harvestable in November Red Not long - go bad quickly
Beet
Biennial Herb
Temperate, moderately wet, grassland to lightly forested
Root Edible, dye Year-round Dark magenta-brown N/A
Leaves Edible raw or cooked Late spring Green Mid autumn
Flowers None Mid-summer Green Mid-summer
Seedhead Contain seeds Late summer Brown Late summer
Seed Plantable N/A Brown N/A
Bentgrass Perennial Herb Anywhere Boring. No indication of edible seeds, flowers are small & green & look like a seedhead. Just leave it, whatevs.
Bilberry
Shrub
Temperate & subarctic with poor soil. Forests-shrubland.
Structural None Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Spring Green, then red Fall
Flowers None Mid-spring Light red Early summer
Berries Edible, brewable, contains seeds Late summer Dark purple Early autumn
Seeds Plantable N/A Dark red N/A
Birch
Tree
Temperate to boreal, any thickness veg
Wood High quality wood Year-round Cream to tan N/A
Leaves None Mid spring Light green, then orange Mid autumn
Male catkins None Mid autumn Yellow Late spring
Female catkins None Early spring Brown Early Autumn
Bitter melon
Herbacious vine
Tropical & subtropical forests
Vine None Year-round Green, then brown N/A
Leaves Edible when young Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None June Yellow July
Melons Edible, contains plantable seeds; incidentally, used in place of hops in brewing! September Green, then yellow-orange (not edible when yellow-orange - overripe, too bitter) November
Bitter orange
Tree, arguably shrub
Subtropical to mildly temperate. Needs full sun.
Structural Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None January Green, then orange ??
Flowers None Late spring White Early summer
Fruit Edible cooked, source of orange marmalade, orange oil - good with sugar December ripening Green, then orange February
Bitter vetch
Annual? herb
Sub-tropical dryish (Turkey, Iraq etc.)
Stem/Structural None ?? little info remains Green ??
Leaves None ?? Green, look like honey locust ??
Flowers None ?? White to light purple ??
Pods Contains seeds ?? Brown ??
Seeds Edible COOKED ONLY, causes paralysis if undercooked N/A Brown N/A
Blackberry
Perennial shrub
Temperate; tolerates poor soil; best in bright sun; not too wet
Canes (structural) None Year-round Wood N/A
Leaves None Early spring Green, then red-purple in autumn Late autumn?
Flowers None May White Early summer
Berries Edible, brewable, contains seeds; when eaten raw should not produce seeds Late summer Red when unripe, then black Mid-autumn
Seeds Edible raw or cooked, plantable N/A Purple N/A
Blood amaranth
Annual herb
Temperate to tropical, wet or dry. Requires direct sun, does not compete well against other plants.
Stem Edible when young Mid spring Green tinged with magenta Early autumn
Leaves Edible, harvestable every 20 days or so - super crazy Mid spring Magenta tinged green Early autumn
Flowers Hopi Red dye? May not be appropriate for fabric, was mostly used on pottery & as food coloring. Late spring (70 days after planting) Magenta-purple Early summer
Seedheads Contain seeds Mid summer (110 days after planting) Also magenta-purple! Early autumn
Seeds Edible cooked, flour, plantable N/A Black for wild, white for domesticated N/A
Blue sedge Perennial? herb Drought-tolerant, sun to part-shade, temperate to subtropical. Tolerates salt. Pretty boring. Blue-green, but otherwise basic ground cover.
Blueberry
Perennial Shrub
Tundra to mild temperate, swampy to scrubby. Can deal with some woodland, but not downright forest. Will grow on mountains, Toady. :<
Structural None Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Middle spring Green, then red Early-mid autumn
Flowers None? Mid spring White Late spring/early summer
Berries Edible, contain plantable seeds. NOT dye, blueberry stain does not hold to fabric. Early summer Green, then red, then (when ripe) dark blue Late summer
Seeds Plantable. Should not be produced when eating the berry raw. N/A Purpley red N/A
Broad bean (fava bean)
Herb, annual but doesn't die off except due to weather?
Temperate to cold. Can handle a little wet but not too much, no dryness, some salt. Will not fruit above 70F or below 40F. Possibly divide into two plants - one a winter bean in warmer areas, one a summer bean in colder? Sharing each other's materials?
Structural None Extremely early spring Green Hang around until killed - can we accomplish this with heatdamage & colddamage points on the structural material?
Leaves Edible raw, but this will reduce bean crop obvs. Extremely early spring Green Hang around until killed
Flowers Edible raw ?? White 2-6 weeks later (depending on heat - hotter is longer)
Pods Contain seeds 80-100 days after planting Green Not long after? Beans are best when younger, and can only be eaten raw when harvested young - but can still be picked afterwards. A few different growths?
Seeds Edible raw or cooked, plantable N/A Green, then white, then black N/A
Buckwheat
Annual herb
Short-season crop, needs drainage but not dry. Mid-temperate to cold-temperate. No higher than 90F after the first 4 weeks, then no frost until the full 12 weeks are over.
Stalk None Early spring, Mid summer Green Dies in cold or when picked
Leaves None Early spring, Mid summer Green Dies in cold or when picked
Flowers None 6 weeks after sowing White 2-3 weeks
Seedhead Contains seeds 10-12 weeks after planting Black Mid autumn
Seeds Edible cooked, flour, brewable N/A Brown N/A
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Cabbage
Bienniel herb
Temperate, not too shaded
Head Edible with its leaves Mid-spring, early autumn Green Late spring/Early summer
Stem None Early summer Green Until plant dies (in DF, probably until heads come up again)
Leaves (opened, on stalk, not head) None Early summer (of the second year, but this is DF) Green Until plant dies
Raceme/flowers None? Slightly later than the stem Yellow ?? Shortly after presumably
Seed pods Contains plantable seeds a month after the flowers end? Light brown Only a few days!
Seeds Plantable N/A Chestnut brown N/A
Cacao tree
Tree
Tropical forests
Wood Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None Year-round ivory/pale yellow N/A
Cacao pod Contains seeds Year-round, with a 5-6 month ripening period Green then orange N/A
Cacao beans Edible cooked, ground to cacao paste, pressed to cacao butter (soap possible also) and cacao powder N/A Chocolate-colored! N/A
Candlenut
Tree
Tropics with decent rain and good drainage. Slightly salt-tolerant.
Wood Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None January White March
Nuts Contains seed September Green, gray when ripe December
Seeds Edible; millable; pressable for oil N/A Brown N/A
Caper
Perennial shrub
Tropical or subtropical deserts
Structural None Year-round Purple N/A
Leaves Edible cooked Year-round? Green? N/A
Buds Edible cooked May Green August
Flowers None Slightly later May White August
Berries Edible cooked, contains seeds June Green-brown September
Seeds Plantable, obvs N/A Brown N/A
Carambola
Broadleaf tree
Tropical (forests?)
Wood Wood Year-round Birch-like (under the bark), with a little pink? N/A
Leaves None Year-round Dark green N/A
Flowers None Year-round Lavender/pink N/A
Fruits (Starfruit) Edible, brewable Year-round Green when unripe, then yellow 3 crops/year
Carpetgrass Perennial herb Tropical & subtropical wet - tolerates periodic submersion & deep shade Nothing interesting - green leaves, no interesting flowers or fruits.
Cashew
Tree
Tropical woodlands; leaves spread wide, so not thick forests. Both drought and wet tolerant.
Wood Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Dark green N/A
Flowers None Winter Light green, then pink-red Later in that winter
Fruit w/ nut Edible, brewable into urrac, attached to NUT, not seed A few months after flowering Green nut, then green fruit, then red-orange when ripe Drop after a few weeks? No gathering from ground, they sprout.
Nut Contains one seed, but seed is surrounded by a caustic chemical! Might make for some FUN in processing - chance to produce blister-liquid in workshop? N/A Darker brown N/A
Seed Edible raw or cooked, nut butter, oil N/A Light brown N/A
Cassava
Shrub
Tropical & subtropical. Both wet- and dry-tolerant (but not desert).
Structural None Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves Edible cooked, with same syndromes as root (Note to self: test out if ingested syndromes via cooking is possible) Year-round Green N/A
Root/tuber Edible cooked (chance of cyanide poisoning. Let's leave out acute poisoning but give a chance for the effects of chronic exposure via layered syndromes. A few layers in you get: temporary blurred vision, permanent liver, kidney, pancreas & motor nerve damage, esp. to legs. Progressively worse motor nerve damage if it's still eaten, eventually blisters on brain & organ shutdown.), brewable, grindable to flour (we'll say flour is non-toxic since though toxic flour is possible, best practices REQUIRE making it into flour) Year-round Light brown N/A
Flowers None July Bright pink January
Fruit Contains plantable seeds 70-90 days after pollination Light green & Brown 70-90 days after the last flowers disappear I guess?
Seeds Plantable N/A Brown N/A
Cattail
Perennial herb (Currently implemented as a grass; should probably be a shrub. Honestly should probably just replace rope reed 1 for 1.)
Native to temperate-to-tropical freshwater wetlands, but will grow almost anywhere near fresh or brackish water.
Rhizome (starchy roots) Edible cooked, flour Year-round; usually harvested late autumn to early spring White N/A
Stalk Edible heart "Cossack asparagus" early spring thru mid summer. Jute-like fiber fabric. Early spring Green Late autumn
Leaves None Early spring Green Late autumn
Flowers None May Sort of a brownish yellow July
Punks Kapok-like seed fluff, possibly spinnable to thread? Contains seeds. Starts at same time as flower, harvestable in early autumn Brown, then white midway thru harvest Late autumn
Seed Plantable N/A Brown N/A
Cedar - going with genus Cedrus
Evergreen conifer
Mountains. This may be a problem? Maybe call it hills?
Wood High-value wood Year-round Brown, inside is lighter brown/yellow/pink/orange? N/A
Needles None Year-round Bluish green N/A
Pollen cones None Late summer Small and orange Mid autumn
Seed cones None Year-round, beginning small and green in late autumn, then ripening in the next early/mid-autumn Green, then gray-brown Late autumn/Early winter
Celery
Biennial herb
Temperate, partial to full shade, requires a lot of water. Low drainage good! Freshwater bogs.
Stalk Not actually eaten in wild varieties Mid spring Light green Dies back in early winter
Leaves Edible Mid spring Dark green Dies back in early winter
Flowers None Early spring White Late spring
Seed head? Contains seeds August Brown Septemberish
Seed High value edible, plantable N/A Brown N/A
Cherry
Deciduous broadleaf tree
Temperate, any amount of shade or not
Trunk/branches Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Late spring Green, then red Mid? autumn
Flowers None? Mid-spring Pink-white End of mid-spring
Fruit Edible, brewable Early summer Dark red Late summer
Seeds None N/A Brown N/A
Chestnut
Deciduous broadleaf tree, but does exceptionally well in pine forests apparently
Temperate w/ good drainage but moisture
Trunk/branches Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Early-mid spring Green, then bright yellow Sometime in the autumn? Specifics hard to find
Male catkins None Late spring, 2 months after leaves Pale yellow Mid summer
Female catkins None Late spring, 2 months after leaves Green Mid summer
Burrs Contain edible nuts Appear when female catkins leave, ripen 10-12 weeks later Green just 2 weeks after ripening!
Nut Edible, pressable N/A Chestnut N/A
Chickpea
Annual herb
Full sun to partial shade; Dryish subtropical scrub
Structural - non-woody but called branches None Mid-late autumn Green Until it gets scorching (early summer?)
Leaves Edible raw or cooked Mid-late autumn Green Until it gets scorching (early summer?)
Flowers? None 50-60 days after planting Light purple/white Shortly before the plant dies off from heat
Pods Contains seeds Ripe 100 days after planting Green/bright light green Until it gets scorching (early summer?)
Seeds Edible raw or cooked, flour N/A White/tan N/A
Chicory
Perennial herb w/ woody stem
Temperate, cold-hardy, drought-tolerant, needs sun
Stems Good forage Year-round Dark green-brown N/A
Leaves Edible raw or cooked April Green October
Root Edible cooked, esp. ground Year-round White N/A
Flowers None? Folk medicine. June Baby blue September
Seed pod Contains seeds July Green, then brown Early autumn
Seeds Plantable N/A Brown N/A
Citron
Broadleaf evergreen tree
Tropics
Trunk, branches Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None Continuously, "several" times throughout the year Purple for sour, light yellow for sweet N/A
Fruit Edible-cooked (esp. in sweetened preserves) albedo (inner rind), which takes up most of the volume. Valuable (inedible?) oil for perfumes, could make valuable soap. Year-round, producing several crops/year. Can remain on the tree for months, so may have a new crop of unripe citron while the ripe ones are still present. Purple when very small, then green, then yellow when ripe. N/A
Cloudberry
Perennial (rhizomatous) evergreen herb
Cold-hardy, but weak to salt & dry. Mountains, tundra, boreal forest. May also grow in temperate marshes.
Stems None Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves Can be brewed into tea Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None Late spring White Early summer
Fruit Edible, brewable, high-value preserves Mid-late summer White when new, red when unripe, orange when ripe 3 weeks later
Seeds Has not been successfully cultivated! N/A Yellow-orange N/A
Coconut palm
Tree
Tropical wetlands (direct sun, high humidity, sand and salinity ok)
Wood Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Apical buds Heart of palm (edible, high value, kills plant) Year-round Green N/A
Flowers Sap from incising flower clusters ferments to palm wine Year-round ivory/pale yellow N/A
Coconut (drupe) Edible, seed, coconut milk extract (cookable), pressed for coconut oil (cookable, soap) and coconut meal (cookable), includes coir and shell Six years after germination, year-round, with a 12 month ripening period Green then brown N/A
Coir Fiber, spun to thread, coarse, salt-water resistant N/A white (young), brown (mature) N/A
Shell Crafts, charcoal N/A brown N/A
Coffee
Tree (9-12m)
Tropical forests (partial sun)
Wood Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves Tea Year-round Dark green N/A
Flowers None Year-round White N/A
Cherry Edible, contains seeds (beans) Three years after germination, year-round, with a 9 month ripening period Green, then yellow, then, light red, then deep red N/A
Coffee beans Seed, roasted and brewed for drink N/A white (unroasted) N/A
Common reed
Perennial grass
Temperate & tropical wetlands; tolerates brackish water
Stems Edible when young, but let's say nah for implementation reasons Year-round Green in spring & summer; brown in autumn & winter
Leaves None Spring Green in spring & summer; brown in autumn Winter
Flower panicle None Late summer Dark purple Late summer
Seed panicle Contains seeds Transitions directly from flowers Dark gray, then gray, then white-yellow when ripe, then brown Early-mid winter
Seed(s) Edible cooked & flour, plantable, probably brewable if you cared to try N/A Light brown w/ dandelion fuzz N/A
Cotton
I have this data already, will pull it in later when I get a chance.
Cottongrass
Perennial rhizomatous herb (sedge)
Temperate to arctic bogs & open wetlands. Needs sun & moisture.
Stem Edible raw or cooked, forage Year-round Green N/A
Leaves Edible cooked (probably just lump in with the stem tho) Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None May Brown June
Tufts Stuffing (a la pillows, not turkey); contains seeds, but not easily farmable June White & fluffy September
Cowpea
Annual? herb
Tropical/subtropical dryish places, even in sand
Stems/stalks None Throughout the warm season; starting March-May? Green September-October?
Leaves Edible raw or cooked March-May? Green September-October?
Flowers None 60 days after "planting" Purple 90 days after "planting"
Bean pods Contains seeds Every 4 months in season Green, then yellow when ready, then white/tan as they dry out Hangs out for a while; maybe a couple months?
Beans Plantable, edible cooked N/A White N/A
Cranberry
Evergreen shrub
Temperate wetlands. Salt-tolerant.
Vine None Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None June Pink July
Berries Edible raw or cooked; brewable September Dark red end of October
Seeds Plantable, edible cooked, seed pressed to edible oil N/A Dark red-brown N/A
Cucumber
Annual vine
Tropics with full sun & well-drained but moist/high-quality soil.
Vine None Year-round Green N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None Year-round, refreshing every 50-70 days Bright yellow N/A
Cucumbers Edible raw or cooked, contains seeds Year-round, refreshing every 50-70 days Green N/A
Seeds Edible, pressable for oil, plantable N/A Light tan N/A
Custard-apple
Deciduous? tree
Tropical moist but not flooded; can tolerate drought. Full sun, wind breaks; not salt tolerant
Trunk/branches Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None March Green November-December
Flowers None March Light green May
Fruit Edible raw or cooked, contains seeds, brewable August Green November
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Dallisgrass
Annual grass
Tropical/subtropical, moist-tolerant, drought/desert-tolerant, some salt tolerance, full light to full shade
Stalk Forage Year-round; planting starts at same time as rice Green? N/A
Leaves Forage Year-round Light green N/A
Flowers None Year-round Dark gray-purple? N/A
Seedheads "Varagu" or "Kodo" or "Kodo millet" - contains seeds Year-round, 2 crops/year Dark gray-purple, then white-tan when ripe/dry N/A
Seeds Plantable, edible cooked, flour, probably brewable N/A tan; or dark gray-purple N/A
Date palm
Tree
Tropical dry (direct sun, low humidity)
Wood Wood (low value) Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves Edible Year-round Green N/A
Apical buds Heart of palm (edible, high value, kills plant) Year-round Green N/A
Flowers Male and female trees, Edible, Sap from incising flower clusters ferments to palm wine Spring white/light yellow N/A
Date (fruit) Female trees, Edible, contains seed, process to barrel for date syrup (cookable) Four years after germination, Autumn Green (kimri), bright red (khalal), dark red (rutab), black (tamar) N/A
Date seed Pressed for oil (cookable, soap) N/A brown N/A
Desert lime
Small tree/shrub
Tropical (dry, tolerates salinity and mild freezing)
Wood Wood (low value) Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round (shed during drought/dormancy) Green N/A
Flowers None Spring white N/A
Desert lime (fruit) Edible, rarely contains viable seed Eight years after germination, Summer Green N/A
Desert lime seed None N/A brown N/A
Dog's tooth grass Perennial grass Tropics, full sun, drought-tolerant, extremely salt-tolerant, wet tolerant also Grass None (Forage) Year-round Green, brown in winter N/A
Dropseed grass
Perennial grass
Temperate to tropical, extremely drought and salt-tolerant, wet tolerant also
Stems/leaves None (forage) Year-round Green, "golden-rust" in late autumn-winter N/A
Flowers None July Rust-tan Mid-September
Seedheads Contains seeds Octoberish? Light tan Late autumn
Seeds Edible cooked (gross low-value), flour (decent value), probably brewable (probably gross), plantable N/A Light tan N/A
Durian
Evergreen broadleaf tree
Tropics with lots of rain & good drainage.
Trunk/branches Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers Edible, but for balance we'll say not February, then July White April, then September
Fruit Edible raw or cooked, brewable, contain seeds June, then December Green & brown & spiky August, then January
Seeds Edible cooked; sometimes candied N/A Chestnut N/A
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Eggplant
Perennial herb
Grows wild only in the tropics. Drought-tolerant, crowding is bad, partial shade at most
Stem None Year-round Green N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None Early winter Light purple Early spring
Fruit Edible raw or cooked Mid-summer White or (heh) eggplant Late summer
Seeds Plantable N/A Tan, almost orange N/A
Elephant-head amaranth
Annual? herb
Likes heat, full sun, and not-desert. May separate out into temperate & tropical varieties, because life cycle is short enough to be a viable summer plant in the temperate zones.
Stem/stalk None Year-round, or mid-late spring Green N/A, or late autumn
Leaves Edible raw/cooked Year-round, or mid-late spring Green and red N/A, or late autumn
Flower heads None Year-round (really!), or mid-summer Dark blood red on a 7-ft "middle finger" stalk N/A, or late autumn
Seed heads Contains seeds Year-round, or mid-autumn; 2-3 crops per year in the tropics probably? Brown N/A, or late autumn
Seeds Edible cooked, flour, probably could brew N/A Black N/A
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Fescue grass Perennial grass Bunch of climates, including desert, wetlands, salt-tolerant, alpine, arctic; temperate & tropical; some woodlands; tolerates shade & sun Boring, standard grass
Field sedge Perennial? grass Temperate wetlands & seasonally-wet lands Boring, standard grass
Finger lime
Evergreen broadleaf tree
Tropical rainforests (understory plant) - NO FULL SUN
Trunk/branches Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None February White April
Fruit Edible raw or cooked; marmalade August Green or brown or purple - can look like dog poop late December
Finger millet
Annual herb
Tropics, medium rain, good drainage.
Stalk None Year-round Light green N/A
Leaves None Year-round Dark green N/A
Flowers None 55 days after "planting" Green 80 days after "planting"
Seedhead Contains seeds 100 days after "planting" Brown and looks like a gnarled hand 130 days after "planting"
Seeds Edible cooked, plantable, mill to flour, brewable (even irl) N/A Red-orange N/A
Flax
Annual grass
Temperate, full sun, cool season. Best in well-drained soil but can do wetlands too.
Stalk Thread Early spring Green Sticks around til autumn. Stalk gives best thread if picked at 14-16 weeks; multiple versions of this growth, with different thread?
Leaves None As stalk Green As stalk
Flowers None 10-12 weeks Dark sky-blue 3-4 weeks later
Seed pods Contains seeds 17 weeks Brown 20ish weeks?
Seeds Edible cooked, high-value oil, flour N/A Brown or golden N/A
Fonio
Annual grass
Tropical semi-arid
Stalk & leaves None (forage) Year-round? Green, then golden brown when ripe N/A?
Flowers None 6 weeks after planting Green w/ hint of purple 8 weeks after planting
Seedhead Contains seeds 10 weeks after planting Golden brown 18 weeks after planting
Seeds Edible cooked, flour, brewable (irl) N/A Brown N/A
Foxtail millet
Annual grass
Temperate dryish (but not desert?)
Stalk & leaves None Late spring Green Early autumn?
Flowers None 60 days after "planting" Red-brown ("foxtail") 16 days later
Seedhead Contains seeds 90 days after "planting" Green-brown 120 days?
Seeds Edible cooked, brewable, flour N/A Beige-tan N/A
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Garden Cress
Annual? herb
Temperate, damp, prefers shade
Stalk & leaves Edible, but only when young/before blooming Early spring Green Late autumn
Flowers None June White August
Seed pod Contains seeds; edible raw or cooked August? Green, then light gray when ripe September/October?
Seeds Plantable, edible, pressable for oil N/A Red N/A
Garlic
Perennial herb
Temperate to subtropical; bulb needs to be buried deep enough to not freeze. Most soil qualities; full sun.
Bulb Edible cooked; irl, is often broken into cloves & replanted, instead of seeds Year-round, but underground. Cream-tan N/A
Leaves None Early spring Green-onion green Mid-autumn
Scapes (flower stalks) Edible raw or cooked (when young) Early summer; picking should prevent flowering & increase bulb quality, but limitations Green-onion green Mid-summer, supplanted by full-on spathe
Spathe (like a flower/seed head, except they're tiny bulbs!) Edible raw or cooked Mid-summer Lavender-tan Early autumn
Bulbil (seed, except the "seed" is a tiny bulb) Edible raw or cooked; plantable N/A Tan N/A
Ginkgo
Deciduous tree(?)/woody seed-fern
Shade-intolerant; temperate; prefers well-watered, well-drained, but can grow in most soils. Particularly likes streambanks because sun.
Trunk/branches Mid-value wood Year-round Brown as a tree; golden-brown as logs N/A
Leaves None Early spring Light green, then yellow in mid-late autumn Early winter
Pollen cones None Early spring Yellow-green Late spring
Ovules/Fruit Contains edible seeds Tiny ovules in early spring; small fruits starting late spring; ripen to full fruit in late autumn Green, then yellow-orange when ripe Early winter
Seeds Edible raw or cooked, but contain a toxin that can cause seizures, esp. in children. A delicacy tho I guess? N/A Jade green (inside gray shell) N/A
Golden bamboo Evergreen bamboo. Temperate; shade no more than lightly-wooded; moist but well-drained, but can tolerate drought Goes yellow in sunlight
Grama Perennial grass Temperate & tropical prairie grass. Drought-hardy. Boring standard-issue grass.
Grape
Perennial vine
Temperate to subtropical. Needs sun, no wetlands, not too dry.
Stem/stalk/vine None Year-round Green when young, then brown (turns around august) N/A
Leaves Edible cooked April Green, then yellow in autumn Mid-autumn?
Flowers None May Yellow June
Fruits Edible raw or cooked, contain plantable seeds, brewable (high-value), jams & preserves Late summer ripening; if counting unripe berries, late May Dark red or yellow/green or yellow/pink Early autumn
Seeds Edible raw or cooked; plantable; pressable for mid-value oil. N/A Red-beige N/A
Guava
Evergreen broadleaf tree
Tropical & subtropical; no salt; dryish to moist, occasional waterlogging but no full-on wetland
Trunk & branches Low-quality? wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves Tisanes Year-round Dark green N/A
Flowers None? Year-round, but particularly in mid-spring White N/A
Fruit Edible raw or cooked, brewable, high-value preserves, contains seeds Year-round, starting 90-150 days after flower fertilization; so let's say 3 renewals/year Red-orange N/A
Seeds Edible cooked, pressable to mid-value oil N/A Beige N/A
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Hair grass Perennial? grass Everywhere! Boring-grass grass.
Hard wheat
Annual grass
Temperate, moderately dry
Stalk/leaves None Mid spring Green, then brown Mid-autumn
Flowers None Early summer Green? Mid summer
Seedhead Contains seeds Early autumn ripening Green, golden-brown when ripe Mid-autumn
Seeds Edible cooked, mills to semolina (NOT flour), brewable, plantable. Particularly good for pasta. N/A Tan N/A
Hazel
Deciduous tree/bush?
Temperate, well-drained soil, full sun
Trunk & branches Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Mid-spring Green, then orange Late autumn
Male flowers/catkins None, also causes allergies Late winter Yellow Mid spring
Female flowers None Early-mid spring Red & small Mid spring
Nuts Contain kernels Early-mid autumn Brown when ripe Late autumn
Kernels Edible raw or cooked, ground to butter, pressed for oil, candied to praline N/A Brown N/A
Hedge bamboo Evergreen perennial rhizomatous tree-like grass Cold-hardy for a bamboo. Well-drained, lightly-wooded to full sun. It's a bamboo. It needs to stay a grass even though it's more like a shrub.
Hemp
Annual? herb.
Tropical, humid. Sun is good but shade is fine too. Not too boggy.
Stalk Fiber Mid-spring Green Fiber is ready in 3-4 months. Mid-autumn
Leaves Edible raw or cooked Mid-spring Green Mid-autumn
Flowers None Early summer White Mid-summer
Bud Edible raw or cooked; potent drug Mid-summer (is unfertilized flower) Green Early autumn
Seed head Contains seeds; edible raw or cooked Late summer Green-brown Early autumn
Seeds Edible raw or cooked, pressable to oil, ground to flour N/A Beige N/A
Horned melon
Annual vine
Tropical semiarid
Vine None Year-round. Typically sown in early spring & autumn. Green N/A
Leaves Edible cooked Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None 2.5 months before ripening Yellow 2 months before ripening
Fruits Edible raw or cooked, brewable?, preserves, contains seeds 3-4 months after "sowing"; 2 crops/year tho Green, then yellow-orange when ripe. Spiky! 1? month later?
Seeds Edible raw or cooked, plantable N/A Dried-corn yellow N/A
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Jute
Annual herb
Tropical, moist, well-drained
Stalk Processed to fiber Year-round Green N/A
Leaves Edible cooked Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None August Yellow August
Seed capsule Contains seeds October Green, then brown when ripe November
Seeds Edible cooked, plantable N/A Black N/A
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Kaniwa
Annual/semi-perennial herb pseudocereal
Humid to semi-arid mountains. Has not been widely tried in other places (geographically isolated from the temperate climes where it would do best), but has been successfully grown in England & Finland. Salt-tolerant, quite cold-tolerant. Probably OK in wetlands, because native to local elevation minimum. Probably requires full sun, because it grows above the tree line.
Stalk None Year-round Green N/A
Leaves Edible raw or cooked Year-round; refresh 2-3/year Green when young, then yellow, pink, orange, or purple when mature. N/A
Flowers None Inconspicuous, no petals, do not actually open - near 100% self-polinating - can probably leave this growth out
Seedhead Contains seeds 100 days after sowing, and up to 3x/year. In the wild, effectively year-round I guess? Burgundy; falls off in cloud 80 days later
Seeds Edible cooked, milled to flour, brewable N/A Dark brown or black N/A
Kapok
Non-seasonal deciduous broadleaf tree
Tropical rainforests & swamps
Trunk/branches Wood; mid-value but very light Year-round Gray bark, light-mid brown wood N/A
Leaves None Beginning of the wet season (early summer) Green Beginning of the dry season (early winter)
Flowers None Early/mid-winter, every ~5 years White or pink. Closed during the day, open at night 2-3 weeks after first bloom
Seed pods Contains seeds; contains fiber. Kapok fiber is difficult to spin due to its short, smooth, brittle fibers. May not want to make it an option. May add a very short-lived growth just for the fluff, to let it fall in a cloud. Late dry season (mid-late spring) Green when green, brown when ripe, then split to show fluff. Fluff to the winds after a week or two, before the leaves come back (late spring)
Seeds Edible cooked, pressed for oil. N/A Black N/A
Kenaf
Annual/biennial herb (mallow). Long woody stems like Jute.
Tropical or warm-temperate; prefers well-drained soil but can deal with waterlogged. Decent drought resistance but no desert. No shade tolerance.
Stems/stalks Two types of fiber - coarse fiber from the bark, fine fiber from the core. Good for paper as well as clothing. N/A Green when young, then brown & woody. N/A; ready for harvest 150 days after planting
Leaves Edible cooked Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None 100 days after planting Purple-maroon Individually close after a day, but new ones appear year-round
Seed capsule Contains seeds 4 months after planting Purple-maroon before ripe, then brown, then split open 6 months after planting
Seeds Plantable, edible, pressed to oil, milled to flour N/A Black N/A
Root Edible but low-value Year-round Tan N/A
Knotgrass
Annual or perennial herbs, sometimes vines - big family
Mountains, temperate open places, some wetlands, including salty ones. Also temperate pine forests. Also tropical wetlands, including salty ones. Also rocky wasteland. Probably open tropical fields as well.
Stalk/leaves Edible cooked (famine food) Year-round Green N/A
Flowers (using water smartweed because pink) None May Bright pink! October
Kumquat
Evergreen shrub or short tree
Tropical humid, full sun to partly shaded. Some species can do wetlands. No salt.
Structural Barely-any, low-quality wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Dark green N/A
Flowers None Early spring White Early summer
Fruit Edible (but less valuable) raw or cooked, valuable marmalade, brewable Early winter Apricot Mid-spring
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Larch
Deciduous Conifer
Boreal forests, mountains.
Trunk/branches High-value wood Year-round Brown N/A
Needles None Early spring Pale green in spring; then dark green; then yellow in autumn Late autumn
Cones None Year-round Brown N/A
Leek
Biennial
Temperate, well-drained, full sun to semi-shade
Stalk/leaf bundle Edible raw or cooked Year-round White & light green N/A
Leaves None Year-round Dark green N/A
Flowers ("Scapes") None Mid-spring White or Pink/lavender ?Late spring?
Seed pods Contains seeds ?Early summer? Green, then beige when ripe, w/ seeds visible through thin skin ?Mid summer?
Seeds Plantable N/A Black N/A
Cloves (may skip) Edible cooked Year-round White-beige N/A
Lentil
Annual, cool-season pulse
Native to tropical winter but will grow in temperate summer; semi-arid thru middling-wet. Well-drained, full sun, loose soil. Does well in sand, best in clay.
Stem/stalk/leaves None Mid-autumn in tropics, or mid spring in temperate Green; turn yellow near seed maturation 220ish days after planting
Flowers None 90 days Pale blue 200 days
Seed pods Contains seeds 150 days after planting Golden-brown 220ish days after planting?
Seeds Edible cooked, flour, brewable to lentil beer (first recorded in 2013 on a homebrew forum!) N/A Brown, yellow, red-beige, green N/A
Lesser yam
Vine
Tropical moist forests
Crown (stalk & leaves) None Year-round; generally planted at the end of dry season (middle autumn) Green N/A
Tubers Edible cooked, milled to flour; plantable; possibly brewable? Year-round; ready for harvest after 7-8 months Pale yellow N/A
Lettuce
Annual herb (daisy family!)
Tropical or temperate. Full sun to partial shade. Middling drainage.
Stem/stalk Contains a mild narcotic. Probably won't implement, but it's interesting! From planting White Til harvest; can overwinter
Leaves Edible raw or cooked; but bitter/bad once the plant has bolted. Replace leaf growth with "bitter leaf" during bolting season/until it would be a "new lettuce" again? From planting Green Til harvest; can overwinter
Flower stalk/flower None When it gets above 75; let's say once every 1.5 months, from late spring to late summer Yellow Only open for an hour each! Let's say 1 week total.
Seed head Contains seeds 2 weeks after flowering ends! White (like dandelion) 4 weeks after flowering ends
Seeds Edible cooked; pressed for oil; plantable N/A Dark brown N/A
Lime
Small tree or large shrub
Tropical, full sun, mid rain, high drainage
Trunk & branches Low-quality? wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None Year-round White N/A
Fruits Edible raw or cooked; preserves Year-round, refreshing in late spring Bright green N/A
Long yam ("Chinese yam" or "Japanese mountain yam" or "cinnamon vine")
Annual vine
Temperate, esp. forests/woodlands, but also open places. Esp in moist areas/wetlands. Salt tolerance unknown.
Vine & leaves None April Green November
Tuber Edible RAW, or cooked; plantable; milled to flour; possibly brewable? Year-round Off-white to beige with small brown spots Until harvested
Flowers None June White August
Bulbils (aerial tubers that hang off the vine like fruits!!) Edible cooked; plantable; milled to flour; possibly brewable? June Potato-brown September
Lychee
Evergreen broadleaf soapberry tree
Tropical wet, high drainage, full sun, no salt
Trunk & branches Low-quality wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None Early March White, green, or yellow mid-April
Fruits Edible raw or cooked; brewable; preserves. May contain trace amounts of a toxin that causes brain damage in children? early June Green, then red-pink when ripe mid-July
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Work on M is in progress by a friend of mine who prefers to use a spreadsheet. If you're here to help, please begin with another letter. Thanks!

Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Macadamia
Mahogany
Maize
Mango
Mangrove
Maple
Marsh thistle
Meadow-grass
Meadowsweet
Mountain avens
Mung bean
Muskmelon
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Needle Grass (Toady has said he doesn't have a preference on genus, let alone species. So going with an amalgam of Nassella, Stipa, and Hesperostipa species.)
Perennial grass
All temperate habitats with openness up to woodland (yes that includes salt marshes).
Stalk/leaves Forage, basketweaving. Though as forage can cause mild bleeding of the mouth & stomach, because sharp. Year-round Light green N/A
Flower panicle None March Dark purple July
Seed panicle Contains seeds June Light purple August
Seeds Plantable. Starvation-quality edible cooked, brewable, flour N/A tannish-purple N/A
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Oak
Deciduous broadleaf tree
Deciduous oaks are temperate, evergreen oaks are tropical. Any drainage, any salinity, not super dry.
Trunk & branches High-value wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green in spring & summer; orange or yellow in autumn; brown in winter Fall off in spring as new growth grows
Male catkins (female ovaries are inconspicuous) None March-April Pollen yellow Late spring
Acorns Contains seed Ripe in mid-autumn Green, then brown when ripe. Last a looong time. Early-mid winter
Acorn meat Edible cooked, ground to meal, used as coffee substitute, acorn ale, preserves N/A Brown/slightly red N/A
Oats
Annual cereal
Temperate. Cold-hardy, go dormant in heat. Need plenty of moisture.
Stalk & leaves None "Plant" in autumn for overwintering Green; dye off to brown in summer Early summer
Florets None Mid-April Light green Late April
Seed head Contains seeds Early May Green, then cream-colored when ripe Mid-late May
Seed Edible cooked, millable, brewable N/A Cream-tan colored N/A
Olive
Broadleaf tree (evergreen)
Tropical dryish, full sun
Trunk/branches mid-low value wood Year-round Light brown or gray bark, brown wood N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green-gray N/A
Flowers None Early spring White, but inconspicuous Mid-spring
Fruit Edible raw or cooked, pressed for oil Harvest begins in late September Green to the end of November, black after that early February
Onion
Biennial/perennial herb, but usually harvested as annual
Temperate; full sun or partial shade; good drainage; moist
Stalk & leaves None (May actually be edible like spring onion but whatevs) Early spring Green Late autumn
Bulb Edible raw or cooked Year-round White or maroon N/A
Stem w/ umbel (flower head) None Late spring White Early summer
Seed head Contains seeds Late summer Beige, then tan when ready Early autumn
Seeds Plantable, edible raw or cooked N/A Black N/A
Orange
Evergreen broadleaf citrus
Tropical, moist, full sun, good drainage
Trunk/branches Low-value wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None March White April
Fruit Edible raw or cooked, preserves; orange oil from the peel November Orange April
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Palm May not exist apart from coconut & date palms; check raws
Papaya
Tree-like perennial herb
Tropical, well-drained, full sun but surrounded by trees (lolwut?)
Stem None Year-round Green N/A
Leaves Edible cooked when young Year-round Green N/A
Flowers (along the trunk; assuming hermaphrodite since plant sex isn't modeled in DF) Edible cooked Any time during the year, but all at the same time White Several days per flower, and multiple are open at the same time; let's say 3 weeks total
Fruit Edible raw or cooked, brewable?, good for preserves, contains seeds 4 months from fruit set, year-round, but especially in early summer Yellow-gold 6 months from fruit set
Seeds Edible cooked, like black pepper N/A Black N/A
Papyrus sedge
Perennial herb (reed)
Tropical wetlands, full or partial sun. Moderately salt-tolerant. Can grow in any tropics as long as [WET]; may split?
Stalk "culm" Basketry; edible when v. young Year-round Bright green N/A
Flowers None Summer Brown-orange
Seed heads Contain seeds ?? Brown ??
Seeds Plantable N/A Brown N/A
Paradise nut
Evergreen broadleaf
Tropical, humid, well-drained
Trunk & branches Wood Year-round Brown? N/A
Leaves None Beginning of wet season Reddish-green End of dry season
Flowers None? 1 day each, during dry season White-cream, not usually noticable until they fall
Monkey pots Edible flesh, contain nuts; when nuts & flesh are cleared out, can be used as a jug!! August (N. hemisphere) Dark brown December (N. hemisphere)
Nuts Edible raw or cooked; nut butter; oil N/A Walnut brown N/A
Parsnip
Biennial herb
(Temperate) Any open/sunny, including wasteland & marsh; no salt
Leaves & stems None; also has toxic sap that causes rash & blistering Year-round, starting early spring Green, turn yellow after going to seed N/A
Flowers (umbel) None Second year, late spring Yellow Early summer
Seed head Contains seeds Mid summer Brown Late summer
Seeds Plantable N/A Brown N/A
Tuber Edible raw or cooked, brewable?, processed to sugar Year-round, but harvest starts in late autumn Creamy white N/A, but harvest ends in late winter
Passion fruit
Perennial? vine
Wet tropical, with trees to climb, but not waterlogged
Vine & leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None mid-April, opening from afternoon to mid-evening each day White w/ dark purple center mid-November
Fruits Edible, brewable, preserves, contains seeds 70-80 days after pollination, so mid-July, mid-October, and mid-February Yellow, with orangish flesh A month or so each time
Seeds Plantable, edible, pressed to edible oil N/A Black N/A
Pea
Annual herb
Tropical winter, or temperate spring. Wild peas are Mediterranean so we'll probably go with tropical winter. Good drainage
Structural None Late autumn in tropics, early-mid spring in temperate Green Wither shortly after pods fall
Leaves None Late autumn in tropics, early-mid spring in temperate Green Wither shortly after pods fall
Flowers None 50 days after structural emerges Magenta 70 days after structural
Pea pod Contains seeds Ripe 80 days after structural emerges Green Fall 110 days after structural
Peas Edible raw or cooked; flour? N/A Light green N/A
Peach
Deciduous broadleaf tree
Temperate dryish, weirdly. Requires a frost.
Trunk & branches Wood Year-round Brown N/A
Leaves None April Green Early autumn
Flower buds None July Pink Turn into flowers the next spring
Flowers None March Pink Drop 10 days later
Fruit Edible raw or cooked, brewable, preserves Late spring-early summer Pinky orange Mid summer
Peanut
Annual herbacious legume
Temperate (and tropical), middling-to-dry amounts of rain, full sun in temperate & shaded in tropics
Stems & leaves None Early May Green November
Flowers None Early June Yellow Mid-July
Peanut in the shell Contains peanuts Early September Tan, but underground (not visible) Mid-November
Peanuts Edible raw or cooked, nut butter, oil, plantable, flour N/A Orangey brown N/A
Pear
Deciduous tree
Temperate or tropical; sunny, sheltered, well-drained, moderate to wet.
Trunks & branches Wood Year-round Brown/gray N/A
Leaves None Mid-late spring Green, then dark red, then dark brown still on the tree Early winter
Flower buds None Late winter White Turn into flowers
Flowers None Early-mid spring White Fall off 2 weeks later
Fruits Edible raw or cooked; brewable to perry; preserves August Pale yellow, green, rosy orange, or brown October
Pearl millet
Annual? cereal grass
Hot and dry, including deserts - even sand dunes. Both tropical and temperate (summer) High salt tolerance. Can deal with humidity, but must be well-drained.
Stalk Can be refined to sugar, like sugar cane Planted any time between April and July Light to middle-green Dies mid-autumn, but remains standing (let's say til late autumn)
Leaves None Planted any time between April and July Light to middle-green Mid-autumn
Flower heads None Late summer, when days are shortening Yellow-green Very quickly - turns into seed fast
Seed heads Contains seeds 30-40 days after fertilization (early Autumn) Tan to dark brown Mid-autumn
Seed Edible cooked; flour; brewed to ontaku or oshikundu N/A Slate gray N/A
Pebble plant
Perennial succulent
Rocky deserts & dry grasslands. Tropical; dies if frozen.
Leaves Grazing. Also technically edible, but not easily cultivatable. Year-round Tan, cream, brown, or gray. Goes green when it hasn't received much sun. N/A
Flowers None Late summer; open in afternoons, close in evenings White or yellow Early autumn
Pecan
Deciduous broadleaf tree
Subtropical, humid, full sun, well-drained. Can't be super waterlogged, but its preference for river valleys etc. make me want to give it swamp status. Periodic river floods are a good thing. Related species "bitter pecan" AKA swamp hickory loves swamps and can interbreed, so yeah, let's put it in swamps too.
Trunk/branches Mid-value soft wood Year-round Bark is light brown or gray with red tints; wood is brown N/A
Leaves None April, while the catkins are still on the tree Green, yellow in autumn Late autumn
Catkins None Mid-spring Green (bleh) Late spring
Nuts Contain seeds Late summer Green, then brownish cream Mid-autumn
Seeds Edible raw or cooked; nut butter, pecan oil, candied (pralines) N/A Brown N/A
Pendant amaranth
Annual herbacious pseudocereal
Tropical or temperate, humid to arid, full sun, well-drained soil. Can barely tolerate desert, and prefers sandy soil, so let's put it in sand deserts only.
Stalk None 4-6 months before harvest (early-late spring; let's say mid-spring) Green Mid-autumn
Leaves Edible raw or cooked Mid-spring Green, turn yellow in late summer Mid-autumn
Flowers Gorgeous! Early-mid summer Magenta-red Late summer
Seedheads "tassels" Contain seeds Ready for harvest in late summer Magenta, because of bits of flower still hanging on Mid-autumn
Seeds "kiwicha" Plantable, edible cooked, flour, brewable?, edible oil N/A White N/A
Pepper (bell)
Perennial shrub
No freezing; warm, humid, well-drained
Stalk & leaves None Year-round Green N/A
Flowers None In late May or so White In mid-June or so
Fruits Edible raw or cooked, contain seeds. When ground to powder, causes mammals pain on contact w/ skin; pain, swelling, & temp blindness on contact w/ eyes; and pain, swelling, coughing & nausea on inhalation. Also antifungal, exact mechanism unknown. Against invertebrates, causes pain & nerve damage. No effect on birds. Effects on fish & reptiles unknown. 6 weeks after pollination, in August or so Green, then red 4-5 weeks later, in September or so
Seeds Plantable, edible raw or cooked N/A Beige N/A
Persimmon
Deciduous broadleaf tree
Temperate to subtropical. Widely-adapted, can grow from swamp to scrub. Moderate salt tolerance.
Trunk Mid-value wood. High-quality but splits too easily. Also apparently the bark is edible but very bitter. Year-round Bark dark brown or dark gray; wood almost black N/A
Leaves None late April, early May Dark green, then orange Early winter
Buds None Mid-autumn; hidden by leaves & fruits Dark red-purple Until leaves appear
Flowers None? May Cream June
Fruit Edible raw or cooked; brewable; preserves; molasses Late fall Pale orange to red-orange Mid-late winter
Seeds Edible cooked N/A Dark brown-black N/A
Pine
Evergreen coniferous tree
Almost all temperate or cold biomes. Swamp-tolerant, salt-tolerant. Also tropical mountains & pine forests, but no other tropics.
Trunk & branches Mid-high value wood; bark is edible raw or dried & ground to flour. Year-round Brown N/A
Needles Tisane Year-round Green; orange-brown when they fall. Since pine needle fall is such a thing, might have that happen a couple times a year even though, you know, evergreen. N/A
Pollen cones None? Mid-spring Yellow-green Late spring
Seed cones Contain pine nuts Late autumn (a year later) Brown Let's say late spring. Last a long time but varies so much between species that anything would work.
Seeds Pine nuts - edible raw or cooked, pressed to oil, nut butter N/A Yellow-brown N/A
Pineapple
Perennial (herbacious) bromeliad
Tropical, good drainage, not too dry
Stem None Year-round Green N/A
Leaves Mid-value thread Year-round Green N/A
Flower head None Year-round, but never at the same time as the pineapple. Might just want to leave it off. Red N/A
Fruit Edible raw or cooked; not suitable for preserves (enzymes break down preservatives). Attached to plantable crown. Year-round; refresh in late spring? Browny yellow N/A
Crown Plantable On the fruit Green N/A
Plum
Deciduous broadleaf tree
Temperate, moist, well-drained
Trunk/branches Wood Year-round Gray bark, brown wood N/A
Leaves None Early spring Green, then orange in the fall Late fall
Flowers None Early spring White Mid spring
Fruits Edible raw or cooked; plum wine; contains kernel; preserves September Plum (actually can be almost any color, but the color's called plum, sooo) October
Kernel Pressed for oil N/A Brown N/A
Pomegranate
Pomelo
Potato
Purple amaranth
Purple moor grass
Purple yam
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Quinoa
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Radish
Rambutan
Ramie
Raspberry
Red bean
Red spinach
Reedgrass
Rhubarb
Rice
Round lime
Rubber tree
Rush
Rye
Ryegrass
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Saguaro
Sand pear
Satintail
Sawgrass
Single-grain wheat (einkorn)
Soft wheat
Sorghum
Soybean
Spelt
Spinach
Squash
Strawberry
String bean
Sweet potato
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Taro
Perennial Herb
Tropical wetland (native, also cultivated dry), high/medium soil fertility, any drainage, can handle some drought and flooding
Corm Edible (cooked), flour, folk medicine All year Brown (with light purple) N/A (harvested when leaves start to die)
Leaves Edible (cooked), folk medicine Spring/Summer (any period of warm wet weather) Green, go yellow 8-16 months
Flowers ?? Very rare (supposedly as result of farming) Yellow, white, green ??
Fruit Contains seeds Very rare (people plant the tubers) Red ??
Seeds ?? N/A White N/A
Tea
Evergreen shrub / small tree
Tropical (wet/dry), native habitat debated
Structural Wood N/A Brown N/A
Leaves Drink, folk medicine, stimulant, edible oil, tannin, dye Some sources say continuous growth, others that there is a dormant period after seed production Dark green N/A (two harvests: early spring and summer, other sources say all the time)
Flowers Drink Late autumn (rare on farms) White petals, yellow stamen During fruit growth
Fruits Contains seeds ?? Green, go yellow and red, then brown ??
Seeds Edible oil (not to be mistaken for tea tree oil) N/A Black/dark brown N/A
Teff
Annual cereal grain
Subtropical / Tropical grasslands, swamps, marshes, very hardy, can handle limited drought and water logged soil, low/medium fertility soil
Stems Straw Late spring - summer (seeds sown) Green, goes yellow Autumn/Winter (after harvest)
Leaves ?? With stem Green, goes yellow With stem
Seedhead Contains seed Summer red/green (sort of flowers), then yellow Autumn (harvest time), Gone by winter
Grain Edible (cooked at least), flour N/A White/light brown (wild relative would drop seeds) N/A
Tomatillo
Annual Herb
Tropical, high drainage soil, high rainfall
Structural Poisonous parts used as folk medicine Spring (planting time) Green ??
Leaves Poisonous With stem Green ??
Flower Poisonous ?? Pale yellow ??
Fruit Edible (raw/cooked), contains seeds, husk poisonous Summer/early autumn (harvest time) Grows inside a green husk which dries yellow/brown, fruit itself green, by end bursts through dry husk ??
Seeds Edible (cooked at least) N/A Pale yellow N/A
Tomato
Turnip
Two-grain wheat
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Urad bean
Annual Herb
Tropical (sources vary on dry/wet), medium to high soil fertility, high drainage, steppe/semi-arid
Structural Animal feed, fertilizer Planted in summer or winter Green Two/three months
Leaves ?? Quickly Green Two/three months
Flowers ?? One month Yellow With bean pod development
Bean pods Edible (raw/cooked) ?? Green, goes yellow, then black Two months (harvest time)
Beans Edible (raw/cooked), flour N/A Black, some dark green N/A
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Velvet grass
Perennial grass
Temperate (open forest, woodland, marshes, grassland)
Structural (leaves, stems, and all) Grazing ?? Green N/A
Flowers None Summer White with pale pink Summer
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Walnut
Tree, Alternate Bearing
Temperate, moist, well-drained soil, not too hot. Grows especially well along riverbanks. Good salt tolerance.
Structural High-value wood, can be tapped for sugary sap Year-round Dark Brown N/A
Leaves None Early Spring Green, then yellow, fall in clouds Early Autumn
Flowers (male first and then female) None Spring Green Late Spring / When seedpods appear
Seedpods Contains nuts, brown dye, tannin, ink Late Spring / Early Summer, fall Brown / Green Late Summer / Early Autumn (when ready)
Nuts Edible raw or cooked, oil (food and paint), nut casing used for a few things most not period appropriate N/A Brown N/A
Watermelon
Annual Vine
Tropical / Subtropical (dry season), full sun, needs open space as they spread and kill neighbours, can be grown on trellis
Vines None Early winter (in original setting) Yellow/Brown hairs on new growth, Green, brown when dry ??
Leaves Edible raw With vines Green, brown when dry ??
Flowers Edible raw They grow quickly Yellow, brown when dry When fruit develops
Fruit Edible raw, but better cooked, Brewable, acts as major water source for animals, humans can survive on it alone for 6 months ?? Green / Light green (sweeter ones go more yellow), may fall (stem goes dry) Mid-Winter (when ready)
Seeds Edible cooked, flour N/A Black N/A
White millet
Annual grass
Temperate (dry), desert/arid, steppe/arid, subtropical dry summer/winter, any soil save coarse sands
Stem None Spring Green, goes yellow ??
Leaves None With stem, but getting bushy by late Spring Green, goes yellow ??
Seedhead Contain seeds Late summer, early winter (when ready) Green, goes yellow, wild varieties would drop these ??
Seeds Edible cooked, flour N/A white/yellow (husks after milling: cream, yellow, orange-red, or brown) N/A
White mountain heather
Perennial shrub
Sub-alpine, patches on ground and in crevices
Structural (leaves, stems, and all) None ?? Dark green N/A
Flowers None Spring White with red bractlets Summer
White yam
Perennial Herb Vine
Tropical (wet, some say dry too), very fertile soil
Root Edible (cooked), flour (dried rind) All year (planted at start of rainy season) Brown N/A (usually harvested just before dry season)
Leaves Edible (at least other yam leaves are) Wet season and after dry season Green, go yellow ??
Flowers ?? After dry season, rare and often sterile White/green ??
Seedhead Contains seeds Rare ?? ??
Seed ?? N/A ?? N/A
Wild carrot
Biennial herb
Temperate (dry/good drainage), tolerates poor/moderate soil. Can be grown in Tropical, but only above 500m where it's colder and drier (harvesting seasons likely won't match up either).
Root Edible raw/cooked (by second year too woody and needs cooking) Late autumn to early summer (seeds sown), ready to harvest by summer same year White ??
Leaves Some say edible, others poisonous (phytophotodermatitis) ?? Green Autumn
Flowers Edible Summer (second year) White Early autumn
Fruit Contains seeds, dried as kindling Late summer / early autumn (second year) Brown with yellow/white hairs they get stuck to animals
Seeds Edible, dye, folk medicine N/A Yellow brown N/A
Willow
Perennial tree
Temperate (wet). This doesn't seem to be any one willow variety, but an amalgam as by default they grow by water in any biome with trees. You can find varieties of willow all over the world. The only specific one mentioned is salix nigra which is used for the wood density.
Structural Light flexible wood, wicker, paper, fibre, medicine (bark), tannin (bark) ?? Brown N/A
Leaves Medicine Early spring - early summer Green Autumn (semievergreen)
Catkins Edible (poor people cooked and mashed them) Before or with leaves Yellow, white ??
Seedpods Contains seeds Summer Light brown ??
Seeds ?? Late summer Green (hairy) (fall in clouds) Late summer, early autumn
Winter melon
Annual Vine
Tropical (wet/dry), warm season, moist environment (when young, when established fairly drought resistant), well drained soil, frost kills, full sun
Vines Edible (shoots and tendrils) Spring Green, goes brown Late summer, early autumn
Leaves Edible (raw/cooked) Spring Green, goes brown Late summer, early autumn
Flowers Edible (raw/cooked) ?? Yellow, goes brown As fruit develops
Fruit Contains seeds, edible (raw/cooked), takes months to spoil ?? Pale green, whiter with age (waxy) (white fuzz when young), folk medicine, candles (waxy coating), Late summer, early autumn (fully ripe, but can be eaten immature), may drop from vine
Seeds Edible (not sure how), oil N/A Yellow N/A
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Plant name Plant type Climate Growths Uses Appearance Time Color Disappearance Time
Zoysia

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