Table 2.
Plants used as food for ruminants in British Columbia
| Scientific name | Local name | Part(s) used | Additional Use |
| Fucus vesiculosus L. (Fucaceae; Brown Algae) JBCL 11 | kelp | Plant | Healthy fleece |
| Fucus vesiculosus L. (Fucaceae; Brown Algae) JBCL 11 | bladderwrack | Plant | Iodine, trace minerals |
| Abies grandis (Douglas ex D. Don) Lindley not collected | grand fir | Branches | maintain body heat |
| Acer macrophyllum Pursh (Aceraceae) JB 043 | big-leaf maple | inner bark | -- |
| Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae) JS041 | yarrow | aerial parts | -- |
| Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae) JS041 | yarrow | aerial parts | -- |
| Achlys triphylla (Smith) de Candolle (Berberidaceae) JS018 | vanilla leaf | aerial parts | -- |
| Adenocaulon bicolour Hook. (Asteraceae) not collected | silver-green/pathfinder | aerial parts | -- |
| Alnus rubra Bong. (Betulaceae) JB 108 | red alder | aerial parts | maintain body heat |
| Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Benth. (Asteraceae) JS034 | pearly everlasting | aerial parts | -- |
| Arbutus menziesii Pursh (Ericaceae) JS013 | Arbutus | fresh and dried leaves | maintain body heat |
| Arctium lappa L. (Asteraceae) JB32 | Burdock | aerial parts | -- |
| Artemisia dracunculus L. (Asteraceae) JS025 | Tarragon | aerial parts | -- |
| Berberis aquifolium/Mahonia aquifolium (Berberidaceae) JB79 | Oregon grape | aerial parts | -- |
| Chenopodium album L. (Chenopodiaceae) JBR 94 | lamb's quarters | aerial parts | -- |
| Cichorium intybus L. (Asteraceae) not collected | Chicory | aerial parts | -- |
| Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. (Asteraceae) JS030 | Canada thistle | aerial parts | Vitamin A |
| Claytonia perfoliata Donn ex Willd. ssp. perfoliata (Portulacaceae) JB20 | miners lettuce | aerial parts | -- |
| Cornus sericea (Cornaceae) not collected | red osier dogwood | aerial parts | Winter feed |
| Crepis capillaris (L.) Wallr. (Asteraceae) JS106 | Crepis/Hawk's beard | aerial parts | -- |
| Cucurbita pepo L. (Cucurbitaceae) not collected | pumpkin | Fruit | Vitamin A |
| Cystisus scoparius L (Leguminosae) | broom | aerial parts | cardiac tonic |
| Epilobium augustifolium L. (Onagraceae) not collected | fireweed | aerial parts | -- |
| Equisetum palustre L. (Equisetaceae) JB60 | horsetail | aerial parts | minerals |
| Galium aparine L. (Rubiaceae) JS107 | cleavers | aerial parts | coats |
| Gaultheria shallon Pursh. (Ericaceae) JS100 | salal | aerial parts | -- |
| Holodiscus discolor (Pursh.) Maxim. (Rosaceae) JB5 | Ocean spray | aerial parts | gives sweet flavour to the milk |
| Hypochaeris radicata L. (Asteraceae) JB11 | Hairy cats ear | Stems | -- |
| Lactuca muralis (L.) Fresen. (Asteraceae) JB23 | Wall lettuce | aerial parts | -- |
| Linum usitatissimum L. (Linaceae) not collected | flax | Seeds | coat |
| Lonicera caprifolium L. (Caprifoliaceae) not collected | honeysuckle | aerial parts | -- |
| Malus spp. (Rosaceae) not collected | Apple | Pulp | -- |
| Melissa officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) JS006 | Lemon balm | aerial parts | calming |
| Origanum sp. (Lamiaceae) JS003 | oregano | aerial parts | -- |
| Phalaris arundinacea L. (Poaceae) JB30 | Reed canary grass | aerial parts | -- |
| Plantago major L. (Plantaginaceae) JB62a | plantain | aerial parts | -- |
| Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirbel) Franco (Pinaceae) JS049 | Douglas fir | young or thin branches | -- |
| Rosa nutkana K. Presl (Rosaceae) JS013 | Nootka rose | Aerial parts | -- |
| Rosa gymnocarpa Nutt. (Rosaceae) JS044 | Baldhip, native and domestic rose and rose hips | aerial parts | -- |
| Rubus idaeus L. ssp. idaeus (Rosaceae) not collected | raspberry | aerial parts | -- |
| Rubus idaeus L. ssp. idaeus (Rosaceae) not collected | raspberry | aerial parts | -- |
| Rubus parviflorus Nutt. (Rosaceae) JB25 | thimbleberry | aerial parts | -- |
| Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees JS028, Rubus ursinus Cham. & Shlecht. JS115 and Rubus laciniatus Willd. (Rosaceae) JB55 | blackberry | Branches | -- |
| Rubus spectabilis Pursh (Rosaceae) JB 038 | Salmonberry | aerial parts | -- |
| Rumex acetosella L. JS047 | Sheep sorrel | aerial parts | -- |
| Salvia officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) JS035 | Sage | aerial parts | -- |
| Sambucus racemosa L. (Caprifoliaceae) not collected | red elderberry | aerial parts | -- |
| Sonchus arvensis L., (Asteraceae) not collected | Sow thistle | aerial parts | -- |
| Stellaria media (L.) Cyrill. (Caryophyllaceae) JS108 | chickweed | aerial parts | -- |
| Taraxacum officinale (L.) Weber (Asteraceae) JB96 | dandelions | aerial parts | -- |
| Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don (Cupressaceae) JBR 21 | red cedar | inner bark and fronds | -- |
| Thymus vulgaris L. (Lamiaceae) JB61, JB73 | thyme | aerial parts | -- |
| Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg. (Pinaceae) JB113 | hemlock | aerial parts | maintain body heat |
| Urtica dioica L. (Urticaceae) JS023 | nettles | Aerial parts | tonic |
| Vaccinium membranaceum Dougl., Vaccinium parvifolium Smith (Ericaceae) JS045 | huckleberry | Foliage, berries | carotene, manganese, energy |