Trace metal concentrations of six edible plant species:Telferiaoccidentalis (Fluted pumpkin); Taliniumtriangulare (Water leaf); Vernonicaamygdalina (Bitter leaf); Cucumis sativus(Cucumber); Abelmosclus esculentus(Okro) and Occimiumgratissimum (Scent leaf) was investigated in Anakpa crude oil bearing environment. This was done to assess the effect of trace metals pollution on the plant species. The study was undertaken between March-2016 and March -2018. Trace metals Iron(Fe), Lead(Pb), Zinc(Zn). Vanadium(V), Nickel(Ni), Chromium(Cr), Cadmium(Cd) were assessed in the roots, shoots and leaves of the edible plant species mentioned above. Standard approved procedure as recommended by AOAC was used to determine the trace metals in the plants parts mentioned above. Trace metals are non-biodegradable and can easily enters into the food chain and accumulate in humans causing irreversible health conditions. The ability of the edible plant species to extract these trace metals from the soil to the aerial part of the plants are expressed as Bioaccumulation Factor and Translocation Factor. In terms of trace metal accumulation in plant species, the mean concentration of trace metals accumulation in the studied plant species followed the order: Occimiumgratissimu
