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Which plant species have been "eaten" out of existence?

I came across the Silphium plant that went extinct around 64 AD. It is believe that emperor Nero was to have eaten the last known stalk!

It surprised me that such a valuable plant was not cultivated through agriculture.

Are there other plants that we know to have literally eaten out of existence?