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- Title
Wild Edible Plants Used in Dalmatian Zagora (Croatia).
- Authors
Ninčević Runjić, Tonka; Jug-Dujaković, Marija; Runjić, Marko; Łuczaj, Łukasz
- Abstract
Background: Dalmatian Zagora has experienced significant depopulation trends over recent decades. The area is very interesting because of its rich biodiversity of species as well as its history of the use of wild foods. Since there is a danger of permanent loss of knowledge on the use of wild edibles, we focused our research on recording traditions local to this area. Methods: We conducted interviews with 180 residents. Results: A record was made of 136 species of wild food plants and 22 species of edible mushrooms gathered in the area. The most frequently collected species are Rubus ulmifolius Schott, Cornus mas L., Portulaca oleracea L., Asparagus acutifolius L., Sonchus spp., Morus spp., Taraxacum spp., Amaranthus retroflexus L., Cichorium intybus L., and Dioscorea communis (L.) Caddick & Wilkin. Conclusions: The list of taxa used is typical for other (sub-)Mediterranean parts of Croatia; however, more fungi species are used. The most important finding of the paper is probably the recording of Legousia speculum-veneris (L.) Chaix, a wild vegetable used in the area.
- Subjects
CROATIA; EDIBLE wild plants; ASPARAGUS; PORTULACA oleracea; WILD foods; CHICORY; EDIBLE mushrooms
- Publication
Plants (2223-7747), 2024, Vol 13, Issue 8, p1079
- ISSN
2223-7747
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/plants13081079