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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.

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

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^[19](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^[20](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)^[21]
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

References

^ ^a ^b Michael Snyder (19 March 2017), "Can We Really Eat Invasive Species into Submission?", Scientific American
^ "Elaeagnus umbellata (autumn olive)". CABI. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
^ "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.
^ "Garlic Mustard: Invasive, Destructive, Edible". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
^ "Palmer Amaranth | Invasive Species Program | Nebraska". unlcms.unl.edu. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
^ "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.
^ "NSW WeedWise - Water caltrop (Trapa species)". weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
^ "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.
^ "Japanese Knotweed". NEW YORK INVASIVE SPECIES (IS) INFORMATION. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
^ "Japanese Knotweed: Edible, Medicinal, Invasive!". Philadelphia Orchard Project. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
^ "Barbarea vulgaris (Yellow Rocketcress) Brassicaceae". www.lakeforest.edu. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
^ "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.
^ "Wild Parsnip: Pastinaca sativa" (PDF). Invasive Species Council of BC. April 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
^ Lenahan, Ian. "York, Maine startup turns invasive green crabs into popular restaurant fare". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
^ "Eating the invaders – Why Türkiye is putting lion, rabbit and squirrel on the menu". Fauna & Flora. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
^ Pritchard, Eleri G. "Invasive species: why Britain can't eat its way out of its crayfish problem". The Conversation. Retrieved 2021-08-17.

[SA-1] Michael Snyder (19 March 2017), "Can We Really Eat Invasive Species into Submission?", Scientific American

[cabi-2] "Elaeagnus umbellata (autumn olive)". CABI. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2019.

[3] "Danger or delight? Uphill battle for Brazil's huge jackfruit". AP NEWS. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2023-05-08.

[duke-4] Duke, James A. (1983). "Eichornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms". Handbook of Energy Crops. Purdue University.

[aq-5] Gannon, Mike. "Water Hyacinth--In and Out of Your Water Garden". Full Service Aquatics. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

[6] "Garlic Mustard: Invasive, Destructive, Edible". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[7] "Palmer Amaranth | Invasive Species Program | Nebraska". unlcms.unl.edu. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[8] "Kudzu: The Invasive Vine that Ate the South". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[9] "Field Guide for Managing Himalayan Blackberry in the Southwest" (PDF). United States Department of Agriculture. June 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[10] Szydlowski, Mike (12 April 2023). "Why the dandelion is one of the most successful plants in history". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[11] "NSW WeedWise - Water caltrop (Trapa species)". weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[12] "Common burdock - Invasive Species Council of British Columbia". bcinvasives.ca. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[13] Strong, Bronwyn. "Burdock–a weed, a medicine, and a delicacy. – Natural History Society of Maryland". Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[14] "Japanese Knotweed". NEW YORK INVASIVE SPECIES (IS) INFORMATION. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[15] "Japanese Knotweed: Edible, Medicinal, Invasive!". Philadelphia Orchard Project. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[16] "Barbarea vulgaris (Yellow Rocketcress) Brassicaceae". www.lakeforest.edu. Retrieved 5 August 2023.

[17] "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.

[18] "Wild Parsnip: Pastinaca sativa" (PDF). Invasive Species Council of BC. April 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[19] Lenahan, Ian. "York, Maine startup turns invasive green crabs into popular restaurant fare". Foster's Daily Democrat. Retrieved 2024-12-25.

[20] "Eating the invaders – Why Türkiye is putting lion, rabbit and squirrel on the menu". Fauna & Flora. Retrieved 2024-12-25.

[21] Pritchard, Eleri G. "Invasive species: why Britain can't eat its way out of its crayfish problem". The Conversation. Retrieved 2021-08-17.

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List of edible invasive species

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