The Vegetable Division of Dagostinia's Resource Department catalogs all the plant life existing in our nation.

Beneficial species are those which occur naturally without cultivation, are not invasive or noxious and are useful.  They can be used as materials, medicine, food, fuel, or shelter.

Claytonia perfoliata - Miner's lettuce has been discovered growing in a previously cultivated area.  This edible plant will be groomed as seasonal sustenance.

Plantago lanceolata - Narrowleaf plantain (not related to bananas) is a common weed in Dagostinia.  It's uses as a medicinal herb are being explored.

Invasive species are removed by low-impact methods such as pulling by hand.  When this method proves to be ineffectual, natural remedies such as salt or boiling water are used.  Chemicals are only used as a last resort.

Atropa belladonna - Deadly Nightshade was found to be taking over garden and natural areas. Extensive efforts to remove it by hand have been successful and will continue to keep it abated.

Cardamine hirsuta - Hairy Bittercress. Pulls easily in the spring. Leaves are edible with a peppery taste. If it is not mitigated, brushing against the plants in the summer will cause them to explode seeds over a 24" radius.

Convolvulus sepium - Morning Glory. Repeated hand pulling methods have been successful.

Daucus carota - Queen Anne's Lace. This relative of the carrot can be hand pulled from moist soil. If the roots are pulled early enough, they are edible.

Rubus armenicus - Himalayan Blackberry. This species is abundant on hillsides and garden areas. Extensive efforts to remove the roots is underway.

Taraxacum officinalis - Common Dandelion. When the source is known, this plant's leaves and buds are used as salad or cooked greens.

Toxicodendron diversilobum - Western Poison Oak. Considered a scourge terrible enough to require chemical treatment. Renders The Forest unusable for recreational purposes.