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measurementTaishan County residents incorporate 17 species of invasive and naturalized wild edible plants from 13 families into their local dietary practices.
claimA generational gap in Wild Edible Plant (WEP) knowledge exists in Taishan County because young people have little interest in wild plants.
claimLocal communities in Taishan County have developed extensive traditional knowledge of wild edible plant (WEP) harvesting and consumption that is adapted to the area's unique geography, climate, and biodiversity.
claimIn Taishan County, wild edible plant species used in herbal teas or Cantonese soups lack validated data on their pharmacological effects, according to Pyšek and Richardson (2010).
claimThe study in Taishan County identified wild edible plants (WEPs) that primarily function as tea substitutes, wild vegetables, and spices using the Cultural Food Significance Index (CFSI).
measurementIn Taishan County, the distribution of utilized wild edible plant parts is: whole aerial parts (37 species, 27%), shoots (18 species, 13%), whole plant (17 species, 12%), roots (17 species, 12%), stems (15 species, 11%), stems and leaves (13 species, 10%), fruits (9 species, 7%), flowers (6 species, 4%), leaves (4 species, 3%), and seeds (1 species, 1%).
claimField observations in Taishan County confirmed that women are actively involved in both the wild harvesting and marketing of wild edible plants.
claimThe aging agricultural population in Taishan County maintains comprehensive traditional knowledge of Wild Edible Plants (WEPs), which is particularly evident in rural markets where both vendors and consumers are predominantly elderly residents.
measurementWild Edible Plants (WEPs) in Taishan County are priced at 10–20 CNY per half-kilogram for raw materials, 15–40 CNY for restaurant dishes, and 5–10 CNY for traditional herbal teas.
claimWild edible plants in Taishan County serving dual medicinal and nutritional purposes are most commonly prepared as traditional herbal teas or incorporated into soups.
measurementTaishan County contains a documented biodiversity of 131 wild edible plant species, spanning 117 genera and 59 families.
claimOver half of the Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) in Taishan County have medicinal or dual medicinal-edible uses, often serving as ingredients for Cantonese-style herbal teas within China's traditional medicinal plant repertoire (Li, 2002; Chang et al., 2015; Yan and Ding, 2018).
measurementIn Taishan County, 13 wild edible plant species from 8 families are utilized as spices.
claimExamples of wild edible plants with moderate significance in Taishan County include Oldenlandia corymbosa and Amorphophallus paeoniifolius.
claimIn Taishan County, 106 species of wild edible plants from 52 families are utilized as tea substitutes, making this the most extensively used food category.
claimLower-income consumers in Taishan County predominantly prepare Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) at home, while higher-income respondents more frequently consume prepared WEP dishes in commercial settings.
measurementThe ethnobotanical survey in Taishan County documented 131 Wild Edible Plant (WEP) species, spanning 59 families and 117 genera, including several non-native species.
claimTraditional wild edible plant harvesting and consumption practices in Taishan County provide food and medicinal resources and contribute to global food security.
procedureThe ethnobotanical survey in Taishan County recorded scientific names, local names, uses, edible parts, food categories, modes of consumption, and medicinal applications for 131 Wild Edible Plant (WEP) species based on local practices.
claimWild edible plants in Taishan County serve multiple purposes for the local population, including use as tea substitutes, vegetables, food dyeing materials, snacks, and spices.
measurementThe ethnobotanical study in Taishan County identified six plant families as the most commonly consumed wild edible plants: Asteraceae (13 species), Fabaceae (13 species), Lamiaceae (9 species), Acanthaceae (5 species), Rubiaceae (5 species), and Poaceae (5 species).
claimMost residents in Taishan County acquire knowledge about Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) from elders or informal exchanges with peers and vendors.
measurementResearchers identified 131 wild edible plant species belonging to 59 families in Taishan County, Guangdong Province, China, which are primarily used as tea substitutes, wild vegetables, and spices.
claimPersonal preference, taste, and accessibility are the primary determinants of Wild Edible Plant (WEP) use in Taishan County, rather than economic factors.
claimWhite-collar workers, shop owners, and civil servants were excluded from the Taishan County study because they possessed minimal knowledge of Wild Edible Plants (WEPs).
claimUrbanization and tourism development have eroded traditional wild edible plant practices in Taishan County.
referenceThe paper 'An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County, Guangdong, China' was published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems on July 10, 2025, authored by Zhang S, He C, Su L, Wang H, Lin J, and Li Y.
claimThe limited usage of low-significance wild edible plants in Taishan County is attributed to their intense medicinal flavors and constrained ecological availability.
claimWild edible plants in Taishan County with CFSI values below 500 reflect limited edible portions, distinct taste or flavor characteristics, and specialized usage applications.
procedureThe ethnobotanical study in Taishan County documented traditional knowledge regarding wild edible plants, including scientific names, local names, uses, edible parts, food categories, consumption modes, and medicinal applications, alongside informant demographics.
claimWild edible plants in Taishan County serve as dietary supplements that compensate for nutritional deficiencies in local diets.
claimExamples of wild edible plants with low significance in Taishan County include Physalis angulata L. and Eragrostis tenella.
claimThe consumption of wild edible plants in Taishan County is influenced by the region's hot, humid climate and geography, which drive a traditional dependence on medicinal plants to address damp-heat conditions.
measurementIn Taishan County, 33 species of wild edible plants (WEPs) belonging to 23 families are utilized as vegetables.
claimThe research study in Taishan County aims to answer four questions: which wild plants are consumed by local residents, which plant parts are utilized and how they are processed, which plants hold the greatest community importance, and how these plants can be sustainably utilized and protected.
claimExpertise regarding wild edible plants in Taishan County is predominantly held by middle-aged and elderly residents, with limited engagement from younger generations, creating an intergenerational knowledge gap.
claimThe study on Han communities in Taishan County employs ethnobotanical methods and quantitative analysis to identify culturally significant plants and investigate traditional wild edible plant use.
claimThe wild edible plant knowledge of coastal Han communities in Taishan County has received limited scholarly attention.
accountIn Taishan County, knowledge regarding wild edible plants is primarily transmitted orally and through hands-on demonstrations from elders to younger generations.
claimYounger generations in Taishan County show little interest in learning about wild edible plants because they perceive plant-based food preparation as complex and lack engaging or accessible learning methods.
measurementWild edible plants in Taishan County are classified into seven food categories: tea substitutes (106 species), wild vegetables (34 species), spices (13 species), food dyeing (6 species), wild fruits (5 species), snacks (4 species), and liquor brewing (3 species).