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wild vegetables
Also known as: wild vegetable species, wild vegetable plants, wild gathered vegetables
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An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County ... frontiersin.org Jul 10, 2025 14 facts
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).
referenceA 2004 study by Qiu and Zeng analyzed the nitrate, nitrite, and vitamin C content of six edible wild vegetables belonging to the Amaranthaceae family.
referenceMultiple studies (Xiao and Wei, 1996; Guil-Guerrero et al., 1999; Srivastava, 2011; Riquelme et al., 2016; Fu et al., 2018) demonstrate that wild vegetables generally possess greater nutritional value than their cultivated counterparts.
procedureSoup stewing of wild vegetables in Taishan County is categorized into two types: one involves ingredients that are difficult to soften, requiring prolonged simmering (2–4 hours) at low heat, such as the roots of Amaranthus spinosus and Ficus hirta; the other involves ingredients that are rapidly cooked in boiling water over high heat, usually completing within 30 minutes, such as the shoots of Eleutherococcus trifoliatus.
measurementIn the Taishan County study, 36 wild edible plant species are classified as having 'moderate significance' (100 > CFSI ≥ 10), serving primarily as tea substitutes and wild vegetables.
claimStir-frying of wild vegetables in Taishan County predominantly utilizes shoots and whole aerial parts, with Alternanthera bettzickiana and Portulaca oleracea being representative examples.
referenceA 2005 study by Qiu and Zeng analyzed the nitrate, nitrite, and vitamin C content of eight edible wild vegetables in Guangdong, China.
claimWild edible plants (WEPs) are classified in ethnobotanical research into functional categories such as wild vegetables (Wv), wild fruits (Wf), spices (Sp), tea substitutes (Ts), liquor brewing (Lb), snacks (Sn), and food dyeing (Fd).
referenceXiao and Wei (1996) determined the mineral element content in several edible wild vegetables and discussed the prospects for promoting their cultivation.
referenceWang (2019) documented wild fruit and vegetable plants found in the tropical coastal zone of China.
claimStudies by Qiu and Zeng provide nutritional and safety assessments of specific wild vegetables from the Amaranthaceae and Asteraceae families to guide safer consumption.
procedureThe culinary preparation of wild vegetables in Taishan County involves two primary techniques: stir-frying and soup stewing.
referenceWang et al. (2020) conducted a nutritional component analysis of four wild vegetables consumed by the Liangshan Yi people in Sichuan Province, China.
accountLocal communities in Taishan County harvest Amaranthus spinosus as a wild vegetable, consuming its shoots and using its roots in health-promoting soups.
Ethnobotanical and Food Composition Monographs of Selected ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 6 facts
referenceP. Morales et al. (2012) analyzed the tocopherol composition and antioxidant activity of various wild vegetables found in Spain.
referenceTardío et al. published research on Montia fontana L. (Portulacaceae) as a wild vegetable traditionally consumed in the Iberian Peninsula in 2011.
referenceJavier Tardío documented the gathering and consumption of wild vegetables in Spain in 2010.
referenceŁukasz Łuczaj (2010) compared four ethnobotanical surveys to document changes in the utilization of wild green vegetables in Poland since the 19th century.
referenceP. Morales et al. (2012) determined the fatty acid profiles of several wild vegetable species native to Spain.
perspectiveAndrea Pieroni and Marco Leonti (2012) argue for a co-evolutionary perspective regarding the food-medicine continuum, specifically concerning wild gathered and cultivated vegetables.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 3 facts
referenceYumkham et al. (2017) conducted a study on edible ferns and fern allies of North East India, evaluating them as potential wild vegetables.
referenceNirmal et al. (2019) conducted studies on the commercial cultivation of selected wild vegetables in coastal Maharashtra, India, published in 'Progress in Horticulture'.
claimIn Nepal, younger individuals aged 12–25 years were found to be the primary knowledge holders of wild fruit plants, while knowledge relating to wild vegetables was largely maintained by older female members above 35 years old, according to Uprety et al. (2012).
Nutraceutical Compounds of edible wild plants collected in Central ... wildlife-biodiversity.com Sep 26, 2024 1 fact
referenceSánchez-Mata et al. (2012) published a study in Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution (59(3), 431–443) identifying wild vegetables of the Mediterranean area as valuable sources of bioactive compounds.
Ethnobotanical profiles of wild edible plants recorded from Mongolia ... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Aug 11, 2021 1 fact
measurementWild vegetables derived from young plant parts, tender leaves, young fruits, lower leg of stems, and bulbs from 9 species account for 25.71% of all edible plant species studied in the research.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the mountainous ... link.springer.com Oct 4, 2024 1 fact
referencePieroni A, Ahmed HM, and Zahir H published 'The spring has arrived: traditional wild vegetables gathered by Yarsanis (Ahl-e Haqq) and Sunni Muslims in Western Hawraman, SE Kurdistan (Iraq)' in Acta Soc Bot Pol in 2017.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Feb 23, 2023 1 fact
referenceN. Joshi, M. Siwakoti, and K. Kehlenbeck published 'Wild vegetable species in Makawanpur District, Central Nepal: developing a priority setting approach for domestication to improve food security' in Economic Botany in 2015 (DOI: 10.1007/s12231-015-9310-2).