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Table 5 Description of cluster of species elicited through hierarchical cluster analysis (n = 10)

From: Organic farmers use of wild food plants and fungi in a hilly area in Styria (Austria)

Cluster

Number of items

Overall Frequency

Std. Dev. (overall frequency)

Frequent Taxa

Label

Typical preparations

Description

CoP-A

8

4.6

3.4

Taraxacum sp.leaves; Urtica dioica

kräuter

Löwenzahnsalat (Röhrlsalat); Brennnesselspinat;

Flowers and leaves, rarely listed and rarely gathered, used as condiment, in soups or salads, gathered in spring

CoP-B

5

5

2

Taraxacum sp. flowers; Sambucus nigra fruits and flowers

no label

Löwenzahnhonig; Gebackene Holunderblüten; Holunderkoch;

Fruits and flowers, gathered rarely, often used in unique preparations

CoP-C

6

8.3

4.3

Cantharellus cibarius; Boletus edulis;

schwammerl

Schwammerlsuppe; Schwammersauce; Schwammerlgulasch;

Mushrooms, very frequently listed and gathered, prepared with eggs, with rice, fried, as a sauce or breaded

CoP-D

5

8.8

2.4

Rubus subgenus Rubus spp.; Fragaria vesca; Rubus idaeus;

beeren

Raw; Marmalade; Fruchtmilch; Fruchtjoghurt;

Fruits, frequently listed and gathered, consumed raw, as jam or with milk (products), gathered from cultivated plants as well;