Isolated, but transnational: the glocal nature of Waldensian ethnobotany, Western Alps, NW Italy

Bellia, Giada; Pieroni, Andrea

doi:10.1186/s13002-015-0027-1

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine

Table 1 Local wild or semi-domesticated food plant uses recorded in the studied area

From: Isolated, but transnational: the glocal nature of Waldensian ethnobotany, Western Alps, NW Italy

Botanical taxon/family and voucher specimen code	Recorded local names	Plant part(s)	Local culinary use(s)	Wal	Cat	Citations	Notes
Achillea erba-rotta All. Asteraceae UNISGVALACH	Routto Ruta di montagna	Aerial parts	Home-made liqueurs	+		*	C
Achillea millefolium L. Asteraceae UNISGVGB025	Primmoflour	Leaves	Soups		+	*	P
Alchemilla xanthochloraRothm. Rosacea UNISGVGB030		Leaves	Soups	+	+	*	P
Allium schoenoprasum L. Amaryllidaceae UNISGVALALL	Aiet	Leaves	Seasoning (salads)	+		*	C
Allium ursinum L. Amaryllidaceae UNISGVALALU		Leaves	Ingredients for soups	+	+	*	P
Amelanchier ovalis Medik. Rosaceae	Amarenchie	Fruits	Eaten raw		+	*	P
Angelica sylvestris L. Apiaceae UNISGVGB002	Angelica	Roots	Home-made liqueurs	+		*	C
Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm. Apiaceae UNISGVALANT	Chafoulhét	Leaves	Salads	+		*	P
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. Ericaceae UNISGVALARC	Pan dë vouëlp Pinmerlés	Fruits	Jams	+	+	*	P
Arctium lappa L. Asteraceae UNISGVGB034	Grattëquioùe	Very young leaves	Soups		+	*	P
Artemisia genipi Weber ex. Stechm., A.glacialis L., A. umbelliformis Lam. Asteraceae UNISGVALAGE UNISGVALAGL UNISGVALARU	Genepì Gënëpi fumél (A. umbelliformis)Gënëpi macle (A.genipi)	Flowering tops	Home-made liqueurs	+		*	C
Artemisia vulgaris L. Asteraceae UNISGVGB038	Arsemizë Eisente Ërsëmizo	Leaves	Seasoning soups or omelettes	+		*	C
Aruncus dioicus (W.)F. Rosaceae UNISGVGB040	Glaudia	Shoots	Boiled	+	+	**	P
Asparagus tenuifolius Lam. Asparagaceae UNISGVALASP	Aspèrge selvagge	Shoots	Boiled	+	+	*	P
Bellis perennis L. Asteraceae UNISGWAL007	Magritin Margaritin	Leaves and flowers	Salads, soups, omelettes, risotto	+		*	C
Berberis vulgaris L. Berberidaceae UNISGVALBER	Pittou	Fruits	Jams	+	+	**	P
Beta vulgaris L. Amaranthaceae	Bléo	Leaves	Cooked	+		*	C
Borago officinalis L. Boraginaceae UNISGWAL013	Bouràes Bourai Burài	Leaves and flowers	Soups, salads, omelettes	+	+	***	C
Campanula rapunculus L. Campanulaceae UNIGVALCAM	Rampoun	Leaves and roots	Salads	+		*	C
Capsella bursa- pastoris (L.) Medik. Brassicaceae UNISGVALCAP		Young leaves	Omelettes	+		*	P
Carlina acaulis L. Asteraceae UNISGVALCAR	Chardouso	Flowers	Macerated in olive oil; the resulting oil used as seasoning	+	+	*	C
Carum carvi L. Apiaceae UNISGVALCAU	Chiréi Cummel	Fruits	Seasoning, home-made liqueurs	+	+	**	C
Centaurea scabiosa L. Asteraceae UNISGVALCEN		Young leaves	Soups	+	+	*	P
Cerinthe sp. (?) Boraginaceae	Anhaoù grò	Leaves	Boiled		+	*	P
Chenopodium album L. Amaranthaceae UNISGVALCHE	Sënicle	Leaves	Soups, boiled, omelettes	+	+	*	P
Chenopodium bonus-henricus L. Amaranthaceae UNISGWAL017	Orla Parch	Leaves	Soups, omelettes, boiled	+	+	***	C
Cichorium intybus L. Asteraceae UNISGVALCIC	Sicorio	Young leaves Roots	Salads Roasted and grounds as coffee substitute	+	+	*	C P
Corylus avellana L. Betulaceae UNISGVALCOR		Seeds	Consumed raw		+	*	P
Daucus carota L. Apiaceae UNISGVALDAU	Carotto	Roots	Salads	+		*	C
Dryas octopetala L. Rosaceae UNISGVALDRY		Leaves and flowers	Cosumed raw as a snack	+		*	P
Fragaria vesca L. Rosaceae UNISGWAL036	Maiùssa	Leaves Fruits	Soups, salads Jams	+	+	**	C
Gentiana acaulis L. Gentianaceae UNISGVGB027	Braio d’cucuc Pirulet	Roots, flowers	Home-made liqueurs	+	+	**	C
Gentiana lutea L. Gentianaceae UNISVALGEN	Argensiana Gënsano	Roots	Home-made liqueurs (or wine macerates)	+	+	***	C
Humulus lupulus L. Cannabaceae UNISGWAL015	Lüvërtin Luvertìn	Shoots	Omelettes, boiled	+	+	***	C
Juniperus communis L. Cupressaceae UNISVALJUN	Gënébbre	Galbules	Seasoning	+	+	***	C
Lapsana communis L. Asteraceae UNISGVALLAP	Jalino graso	Young leaves	Soups, omelettes, boiled	+	+	***	C
Laurus nobilis L. Lauraceae UNISGVALLAU	Loriè	Leaves	Seasoning	+		*	C
Leontodon hispidus L. (?) (Asteraceae)	Plissa	Leaves	Salads, soups	+		*	P
Leontopodium nivale (Ten.) Huet ex Hand.-Mazz. Asteraceae UNISGVALLEO	Stela alpina	Flowering tops	Home-made liqueurs	+		*	C
Lonicera caerulea L. Caprifoliaceae UNISGVALLON	Èrza d’loup	Flowers	Eaten raw as a snack	+		*	P
Malva sylvestris L. Malvaceae UNISGVAMAL	Màevë Malvo	Leaves	Soups	+	+	*	C
Mentha longifolia (L.) L. Lamiaceae UNISGVALMEN	Mëntatre	Leaves	Seasoning (esp. soups and omelettes)	+		*	P
Nasturtium officinale R.Br. Brassicaceae UNISGVALNAS	Creisoun	Leaves	Salads	+	+	***	C
Origanum vulgare L. Lamiaceae UNISGVALORI	Origano	Leaves	Seasoning	+		*	C
Oxalis acetosella L. Oxalidaceae UNISGVALOXA	Èrbo dâ cucuc Pan d’ûzèl	Leaves	Salads		+	*	C
Parietaria officinalis L.Urticaceae UNISGVGB007	Pan-chaoudét	Leaves	Soups	+		*	P
Pedicularis foliosa L. Orobanchaceae UNISVALPED		Flowers	Sucked as a snack (by children)		+	*	P
Persicaria bistorta L. Polygonaceae UNISGVALPER	Albubuine Arparô Ërparâ	Young leaves	Soups	+	+	**	C
Pinus cembra L. Pinaceae UNISGVALPCE	Èlvou	Seeds	Consumed raw		+	**	P
Pinus sylvestris L. Pinaceae UNISGVALPSY	Pin	Seeds	Consumed raw		+	*	P
Plantago major L. Plantaginaceae UNISGVGB021	Plantanh Plantònh	Leaves	Soups	+	+	**	P
Physalis alkekengi L. Solanaceae UNISGWAL040	Erba chiocca Fiacch Puvron selvaj	Fruits	Jams	+		*	P
Phyteuma spicatum L. Campanulaceae UNISGWAL043	Iucca	Young leaves and shoots	Soups	+		*	P
Polypodium vulgare L. Polypodiaceae UNISGVGB003	Ërgalisio Rizouzèttë	Roots	Consumed raw as a snack and as a seasoning for home-made beverages	+	+	***	C
Portulaca oleracea L. Portulacaceae UNISGVALPOR	Pouslano	Young leaves (before flowering)	Salads	+		*	P
Primula helatior (L.) Hill, P. veris L., P. vulgaris Huds. Primulaceae UNISGVALPRE UNISGVALPVEUNISGVALPVU	Coucouc Pimpette Pimpinéllo	Young leaves and flowers	Salads, soups, omelettes	+	+	***	C
Prunus avium (L.) L. Rosaceae UNISGVALPRA	Sireizie	Fruits	Consumed raw or in jams		+	*	P
Prunus brigantina Vill. Rosaceae UNISGVALPRB	Marmouti	Fruits	Consumed raw or in jams	+	+	*	P
Prunus spinosa L. Rosaceae UNISGVALPRS	Agrenié Bousou niër	Fruits	Jams	+	+	**	P
Ribes alpinum L. Grossulariaceae UNISGWAL023	Uopastrìe	Fruits	Consumed raw or in jams	+	+	**	P
Ribes uva-crispa L. Grossulariaceae UNISGVALRUC	Groouzèlla	Fruits	Consumed raw or in jams		+	*	P
Robinia pseudoacacia L. Fabaceae UNISGVALROB	Gazhillo	Flowers	Deep-fried (in batter)	+		*	C
Rosa canina L. Rosaceae UNISGVGB018	Agoulensië Bosou	Fruits	Jams	+	+	***	C
Rubus ulmifolius L. Rosaceae UNISGWAL038	Rounzo	Young leaves Fruits	Soups Jams	+		*	P
Rubus idaeus L. Rosaceae UNISGWAL037	Ampolen Ampoulie	Fruits	Jams, syrups	+	+	**	C
Rumex acetosa L. Polygonaceae UNISGVGB011	Aseuccla Asuitta di pra Isìgula Situla	Stems Leaves	Consumed raw as a snack (stems); salads, soups, omelettes, boiled	+	+	***	C
Rumex alpinus L. Polygonaceae	Lapòs Lavasa Rabarbaro selvatico	Stem Leaves	Jams Soups	+	+	**	P
Salvia pratensis L. Lamiaceae UNISGVGB033	Bounom	Young leaves	Soups	+	+	**	P
Sambucus nigra L. and S. racemosa L. Adoxaceae UNISGWAL016 (S. nigra)	Sèuc Seuic	Flowers Fruits	Deep fried (in batter) or seasoning home-made beverages Jams	+	+	***	C
Silene vulgaris (Moench.) Garcke Caryophyllaceae UNISGVGB20	Chersinet Cresinet Eicloupèt	Young leaves	Soups, omelettes, boiled	+	+	***	C
Tanacetum vulgare L. Asteraceae UNISGWAL009	Archebüse Tanaìa Tanaìo	Leaves	Seasoning soups (esp. a local bread-based soup [suppa barbetta]), home-made liqueurs, omelettes	+	+	***	C
Taraxacum officinale (L.) Weber Asteraceae UNISGWAL010	Girasole Mourpoursin	Leaves Roots Flower heads	Salads, soups Roasted and grinded as a substitute of coffee Pickled in brine and used as flavouring	+	+	***	C
Thymus serpyllum L. Lamiaceae UNISGWAL029	Serpoul	Flowers and leaves	Seasoning (also for cheese and a local bread-based soup [suppa barbetta]), home-made liquors	+	+	***	C
Tragopogon pratensis L. Asteraceae UNISGWAL011	Barbabouc	Young leaves	Soups, omelettes, boiled	+	+	***	C
Trifolium spp. Fabaceae	Fioun	Flowers	Deep fried (in batter)	+		*	P
Tussilago farfara L. Asteraceae UNISGVALTUS	Pimpetta Ounglëtto	Young leaves	Salads		+	*	P
Urtica dioica L. Urticaceae UNISGWAL041	Urtìa Urtìo Ürtia	Leaves	Soups, omelettes, risotto	+	+	***	C
Vaccinium myrtillus L. Ericaceae UNISGVALVAM	Ërzaìe Èidra	Fruits	Jams, syrups	+	+	***	C
Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. Ericaceae UNISGVALVAV	Panféino	Fruits	Jams	+		*	P
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. Caprifoliaceae UNISGVALVAL	Saladét	Leaves	Salads	+	+	**	P
Veronica allionii Vill. Plantaginaceae UNISGVALVEA	Èrbë d’tè GiaspertereTé d’mountannho	Leaves and flowers	Recreational tea	+	+	*	P
Veronica officinalis L. Plantaginaceae UNISGVALVEO	Èrbë d’tè Tè svizzero	Leaves and flowers	Recreational tea	+		*	C
Viburnum lantana L. Adoxaceae UNISGVALVIB	Tatoulie	Fruits	Consumed raw		+	*	P
Viola tricolor L. Violaceae UNISGVGB005	Violette Viooulëtìn Vioulëtto blancho	Leaves and flowers	Salads, soups	+	+	**	C
Unidentified taxon	Sparsi	Leaves and flowers	Salads, soups, omelettes	+		*	P

(?) identification only via plant and habitat descriptions and folk names.
Wal: use recorded among Waldensians; Cat: use recorded among Catholics.
Notes: C: current use; P: past use.
Citations: *quoted by 10% of the informants or less; **quoted by 11-39% of the informants; ***quoted by 40% of the informants or more.

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