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Table 1 Inventory of wild edibles gathered and consumed in the Baidi village

From: Traditional knowledge and its transmission of wild edibles used by the Naxi in Baidi Village, northwest Yunnan province

Taxon

Family

Vernacular name

Food categories

Part(s) used and mode of consumption (prevalence of usea)

Collecting habitatb (season)

Voucher number

FC

f

CI

CFSI

Angiosperma

          

     Acorus gramineus Sol. ex Aiton

Acoraceae

 

vitamine & functional food

Rhizomes, boiled in water without garnish (TC).

AE(all seasons)

P1408

    

   Amaranthus sp.

Amaranthaceae

 

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

SC-CA-UA (spring)

0354

    

   Chenopodium album L.

Amaranthaceae

mulv

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

CA-UA (spring and summer)

0151

    

   Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad.

Amaranthaceae

 

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

CA-UA (spring and summer)

P1413

    

   Allium sp.

Amaryllidaceae

gu

edible condiments, vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

FO (spring and summer)

0355

40

0.47

0.47

24.00

   Pistacia weinmanniifolia J. Poiss. ex Franch.

Anacardiaceae

yizhu

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (AB).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0055

16

0.19

0.19

5.40

   Ligusticum sinense cv. Chuanxiong S. H. Qiu & et al.

Apiaceae

 

vitamine & functional food

Roots, boiled in water (TC).

FO(all seasons)

     

   Oenanthe javanica (Bl.) DC.

Apiaceae

zen axi

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

AE(all seasons)

0045

31

0.36

0.36

27.90

   Cynanchum auriculatum Royle ex Wight

Apocynaceae

niezi

vegetable

Leaves and stems, boiled in water (AB).

SC-UA (all seasons)

0088

    

   Marsdenia sp.

Apocynaceae

Lubei

vegetable

Leaves and stems, boiled in water (AB).

SC (spring and summer)

0234

    

   Amorphophallus konjac K. Koch

Araceae

Bulei

carbohydrates

Tubers, dried, smashed and boiled in water for making curd (TC).

FO-CA-SC (autumn)

0052

    

   Arisaema elephas Buchet

Araceae

Babaxiluo

forage, vitamine & functional food

Roots, boiled in water (TC). Leaves, eaten raw as forage (TC).

SC-CA-UA (all seasons)

0048

    

   Arisaema erubescens (Wall.) Schott

Araceae

Rihaxiluo

forage, vitamine & functional food

Roots, boiled in water (TC). Leaves, eaten raw as forage (TC).

SC-CA-UA (all seasons)

0095

    

   Asparagus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr.

Asparagaceae

Laosha

vitamine & functional food

Roots, boiled in water (TC).

FO-SC-UA (all seasons)

0047

    

   Maianthemum japonicum (A. Gray) La Frankie

Asparagaceae

Abu

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

FO (spring and summer)

0011

53

0.62

0.62

55.65

   Arctium lappa L.

Asteraceae

Elaba

vegetable, vitamine & functional food

Roots, stewed (TC).

SC-CA-U A (all seasons)

0258

4

0.05

0.05

7.02

   Artemisia sieversiana Ehrhart ex Willd.

Asteraceae

 

forage, vitamine & functional food

Whole plant, boiled in water (AB). Aerial part, eaten raw as forage (TC).

FO-SC-CA-UA (spring, summer and autumn)

0137

    

   Carpesium cernuum L.

Asteraceae

La men ga

forage, vitamine & functional food

Whole plant, boiled in water (TC). Aerial part, eaten raw as forage (TC).

SC-UA (all seasons)

0299

    

   Carpesium sp.

Asteraceae

La men ga

forage, vitamine & functional food

Whole plant, boiled in water (TC). Aerial part, eaten raw as forage (TC).

SC-UA (all seasons)

0150

    

   Cichorium intybus L.

Asteraceae

 

vegetable, forage

Leaves, fried (TC).

SC-CA-UA (all seasons)

P1407

    

   Cirsium lidjiangense Petr. & Hand.-Mazz.

Asteraceae

Raqiku

vegetable, vitamine & functional food

Roots, stewed (TC).

SC-CA-UA (all seasons)

0260

3

0.03

0.03

5.27

   Galinsoga parviflora Cav.

Asteraceae

Munukepei; Youcong

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw (TC).

CA (spring, summer, autumn)

0020

    

   Hippolytia delavayi (Franch. ex W. W. Smith) C. Shih

Asteraceae

Bunasi

vitamine & functional food

Roots, boiled in water (TC).

FO (all seasons)

0114

    

   Leibnitzia anandria (L.) Turcz.

Asteraceae

Mumeicidei

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (AB).

CA (spring, summer, autumn)

0061

    

   Sigesbeckia orientalis L.

Asteraceae

Umeiheiba

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA (spring, summer, autumn)

0101

    

   Sonchus oleraceus L.

Asteraceae

Umeisennier

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

CA-UA (spring)

P1420

    

   Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz.

Asteraceae

Pugongying

vegetable, vitamine & functional food

Whole plant, boiled in water (TC).

SC-CA-UA (all seasons)

0189

70

0.81

0.85

157.50

   Begonia grandis Dryand.

Begoniaceae

Akangzi

vegetable

Tender leaves and stems, eaten raw (AB).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0087

    

   Berberis sp.

Berberidaceae

Ciilv

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0007

4

0.05

0.05

1.35

   Cynoglossum amabile Stapf & J. R. Drumm.

Boraginaceae

 

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (AB).

CA(spring, summer, autumn)

0064

    

   Ehretia dicksonii Hance

Boraginaceae

Buna

forage, vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (AB). Leaves, as forage (AB).

SC-UA (summer)

0207

4

0.05

0.05

1.35

   Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.

Brassicaceae

 

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

SC-CA-UA (spring)

0198

    

   Cardamine macrophylla Willd.

Brassicaceae

You

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

FO (spring and summer)

0266

76

0.88

0.94

205.20

   Cardamine tangutorum O. E. Schulz

Brassicaceae

You

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

FO(spring and summer)

0353

76

0.88

0.94

205.20

   Eutrema yunnanense Franch.

Brassicaceae

Bei

vegetable, forage

Leaves, fried (TC). Eaten raw by animals.

FO (spring and summer)

0352

73

0.85

0.85

65.70

   Nasturtium officinale R. Br.

Brassicaceae

Shuicai, Xiyangcai

vegetable

Leaves, fried (CC).

AE(all seasons)

0166

45

0.52

0.52

206.72

   Thlaspi arvense L.

Brassicaceae

Jucu

oil & fats, vitamine & functional food

Seeds, dried and boiled in water (AB). Whole plant, boiled in water as functional food (AB).

SC-UA (summer)

0129

    

   Adenophora stricta Miq.

Campanulaceae

Apudada

vitamine & functional food, vegetable

Roots, stewed in meat (TC). Leaves, eaten raw (TC).

CA(all seasons)

0038

38

0.44

0.45

106.88

   Cannabis sativa L.

Cannabaceae

Samei

oil & fats

Seeds, dried and boiled in water (AB).

SC-CA-UA (summer and autumn)

P1422

67

0.78

0.78

24.12

   Dipsacus asper Wall. ex DC.

Caprifoliaceae

 

vitamine & functional food

Roots, boiled in water (TC).

FO-SC-CA-UA(all seasons)

P1421

    

   Sambucus adnata Wall. ex DC.

Caprifoliaceae

Shousi

vitamine & functional food

Whole plant, boiled in water (TC).

FO-SC(all seasons)

 

3

0.03

0.03

1.01

   Sambucus javanica Blume

Caprifoliaceae

Munongzi

vitamine & functional food

Whole plant, boiled in water (TC).

SC-CA-UA (all seasons)

0227

    

   Valeriana jatamansi Jones

Caprifoliaceae

Matixiang

vegetable, vitamine & functional food

Whole plant, stewed (TC).

SC-CA-UA (all seasons)

0041

67

0.78

0.90

120.60

   Viburnum betulifolium Batalin

Adoxaceae

Efuni

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0122

30

0.35

0.35

12.15

   Viburnum cylindricum Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don

Adoxaceae

 

oil & fats

Seeds, dried and boiled in water (AB).

FO-SC (winter)

0035

    

   Viburnum foetidum var. ceanothoides (C. H. Wright) Handel-Mazzetti

Adoxaceae

Ciifuni

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0213

30

0.35

0.35

12.15

   Cuscuta chinensis Lam.

Convolvulaceae

Mulupabie

vegetable, vitamine & functional food

Whole plant, boiled in water (TC).

SC-CA-UA (all seasons)

0156

    

   Cornus capitata Wall.

Cornaceae

Laka

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0086

52

0.60

0.60

14.04

   Cyperus sp.

Cyperaceae

Wongdanzi

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA(spring, summer and autumn)

     

   Dioscorea deltoidea Wall. ex Griseb.

Dioscoreaceae

Rua ba; Luanba

carbohydrates

Tubers, dried and boiled in water (TC).

FO-CA-SC (autumn)

0094

7

0.08

0.08

4.73

   Dioscorea yunnanensis Prain & Burkill

Dipsacaceae

 

vitamine & functional food

Roots, boiled in water (TC).

FO-SC-CA-UA (all seasons)

P1409

    

   Diospyros lotus L.

Ebenaceae

Tazhu

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

P1417

3

0.03

0.03

1.01

   Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.

Elaeagnaceae

 

vegetable

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

SC-UA (autumn)

0211

    

   Hippophae rhamnoides L.

Elaeagnaceae

Zhu

beverage

Fruits, fermented for sour taste (AB).

FO-SC (autumn)

     

   Pyrola atropurpurea Franch.

Ericaceae

 

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

FO (spring, summer and autumn)

     

   Vaccinium fragile Franch.

Ericaceae

Anmiximi

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (AB).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0021

    

   Bauhinia sp.

Fabaceae

Huangrekei

forage

Leaves, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

FO (spring, summer and autumn)

0142

    

   Cassia sp.

Fabaceae

Wujibaba

forage

Leaves, eaten raw or boiled in water for livestocks (TC).

FO (spring, summer and autumn)

0319

    

   Lespedeza sp.

Fabaceae

Fushibeibei

forage

Leaves, eaten raw or boiled in water (AB).

FO (spring, summer and autumn)

0100

    

   Lespedeza thunbergii subsp. elliptica (Benth. ex Maxim.) H. Ohashi

Fabaceae

 

forage

Leaves, eaten raw or boiled in water (AB).

FO(spring, summer, autumn)

0091

    

   Medicago lupulina L.

Fabaceae

Mosu

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA(spring, summer and autumn)

0239

    

   Piptanthus nepalensis (Hook.) Sweet

Fabaceae

Murekei

forage

Leaves, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

FO(spring, summer and autumn)

0105

    

   Trifolium repens L.

Fabaceae

 

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw (TC).

CA(all seasons)

P1415

    

   Quercus sp.

Fagaceae

Laba

forage

Tender Leaves, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

FO (all seasons)

0098

    

   Gentiana rigescens Franch.

Gentianaceae

Yinini; Zii

vitamine & functional food

Whole plant, boiled in water (TC).

FO-SC (all seasons)

0326

    

   Helwingia chinensis Batalin

Helwingiaceae

Ninahagubii

vegetable

Tender leaves, fried (AB).

FO (spring and summer)

0215

4

0.05

0.05

0.90

   Hypericum forrestii (Chitt.) N. Robson

Hypericaceae

Muwaniba

honey source plant

Flowers, sucked (AB).

SC-CA-UA (summer)

0243

    

   Itea yunnanensis Franch.

Iteaceae

Piejulu

forage

Tender leaves, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0077

    

   Juglans cathayensis Dode

Juglandaceae

Gudu

oil & fats

Seeds, dried and boiled in water (AB).

FO-SC-CA-UA (autumn and winter)

P1412

67

0.78

0.80

20.35

   Dracocephalum sp.

Lamiaceae

Bingba

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (AB).

FO (spring, summer and autumn)

0039

    

   Elsholtzia strobilifera (Benth.) Benth.

Lamiaceae

 

edible condiments

Seeds, dried, for seasoning (AB).

SC-CA-UA (autumn and winter)

0192

    

   Mentha canadensis L.

Lamiaceae

Angzhi

vegetable, edible condiments

Tender leaves and stems, fried, or cold and dressed with sauce (TC).

CA-UA (all seasons)

0012

43

0.50

0.50

169.31

   Origanum vulgare L.

Lamiaceae

Kedu

edible condiments

Seeds and leaves, dried, for seasoning (AB).

SC-CA-UA (autumn and winter)

0058

    

   Salvia trijuga Diels

Lamiaceae

 

vitamine & functional food

Roots, boiled in water (TC).

FO-SC-UA (all seasons)

0119

    

   Streptolirion volubile Edgew.

Commelinaceae

Mailexu

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw (TC).

CA(spring, summer and autumn)

0030

    

   Malva verticillata L.

Malvaceae

 

carbohydrates

Tubers, dried and boiled in water (TC).

FO-CA-SC (autumn)

0152

    

   Ficus sarmentosa Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.

Moraceae

Kesulu

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0040

3

0.03

0.03

1.01

   Morus mongolica (Bureau) C. K. Schneid.

Moraceae

Ciilu

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0132

    

   Epipactis mairei Schltr.

Orchidaceae

aba

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (AB).

FO(spring, summer and autumn)

0026

    

   Habenaria sp.

Orchidaceae

 

vitamine & functional food

Tubers, boiled in water (AB).

FO (autumn)

0037

    

   Oxalis acetosella L.

Oxalidaceae

Tuolaibaba

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA (spring, summer and autumn)

0313

    

   Plantago asiatica L.

Plantaginaceae

Umeiheizhou

vegetable, vitamine & functional food

Whole plant, boiled in water (TC).

SC-CA-UA (all seasons)

0049

64

0.74

0.78

144.00

   Avena fatua L.

Poaceae

Wongdaba

carbohydrates forage

Seeds, dried, smashed and fried (TC). Whole plant for animal (TC).

CA (summer and autumn)

P1419

    

   Catabrosa aquatica (L.) P. Beauv.

Poaceae

Zii

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA (spring, summer and autumn)

0256

    

   Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) P. Beauv.

Poaceae

Bai

carbohydrates

Seeds, dried (AB).

SC-CA-UA (summer, autumn and winter)

0146

    

   Phyllostachys glauca McClure

Poaceae

Zhusun

vegetable

Young shoots, fried (TC).

SC-CA-UA (spring and early summer)

0154

5

0.06

0.06

1.13

   Setaria viridis (L.) P. Beauv.

Poaceae

Kucuzii

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA (spring, summer and autumn)

     

   Fagopyrum dibotrys (D. Don) H.Hara

Polygonaceae

Saidiku

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA (all seasons)

0015

    

   Fagopyrum gracilipes (Hemsl.) Dammer ex Diels

Polygonaceae

Niarlagulepo

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA (spring, summer and autumn)

0141

    

   Oxyria sinensis Hemsl.

Polygonaceae

Huaji

vegetable, forage

Young shoots, eaten raw by people (AB). Leaves, eaten by animals (TC).

SC-CA-UA (spring, summer and autumn)

0176

10

0.12

0.23

15.19

   Polygonum capitatum Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don

Polygonaceae

Niaorla

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw (TC).

CA (spring, summer and autumn)

0144

    

   Polygonum paleaceum Wall.

Polygonaceae

Yeku

vitamine & functional food

Roots, boiled in water (TC).

FO (all seasons)

     

   Polygonum runcinatum Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don

Polygonaceae

Lagasidi

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

SC-CA-UA (spring, summer and autumn)

0237

6

0.07

0.07

4.68

   Rumex acetosa L.

Polygonaceae

Lagasidi

vegetable

Young shoots, eaten raw (AB).

SC-CA-UA (spring, summer and autumn)

0236

    

   Myrsine africana L.

Primulaceae

Lagancii

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (AB).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0076

    

   Clematis armandii Franch.

Ranunculaceae

Ehake

vegetable

Young shoots, fried (TC).

SC-CA-UA (spring)

0163

    

   Clematis ranunculoides Franch.

Ranunculaceae

Umeijuzi

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA (spring, summer and autumn)

0046

    

   Thalictrum aquilegiifolium L. var. sibiricum Regel & Tiling

Ranunculaceae

Renuba

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA(spring, summer and autumn)

0042

    

   Ziziphus montana W. W. Smith

Rhamnaceae

Cipa

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0349

17

0.20

0.20

5.74

   Amygdalus davidiana (Carrière) de Vos ex Henry

Rosaceae

Buji,buka

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0217

    

   Cerasus cerasoides (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) S. Y. Sokolov

Rosaceae

 

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

P1402

    

   Docynia delavayi (Franch.) C. K. Schneid.

Rosaceae

Sibu

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

 

51

0.59

0.59

11.48

   Fragaria nilgerrensis Schltdl. ex J. Gay

Rosaceae

Anmenbuzi; Alibuji; Ameibuji

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

P1414

    

   Fragaria vesca L.

Rosaceae

Ameibuji

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0226

14

0.16

0.16

3.15

   Malus rockii Rehder

Rosaceae

 

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

     

   Malus yunnanensis (Franch.) C.K. Schneid.

Rosaceae

Lvba

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0210

    

   Osteomeles schwerinae C. K. Schneid.

Rosaceae

Dazhu

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (AB).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0346

18

0.21

0.21

4.05

   Potentilla kleiniana Wight & Arn.

Rosaceae

 

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA (spring, summer and autumn)

0079

    

   Prinsepia utilis Royle

Rosaceae

Chuda

vitamine & functional food, beverage, oil & fats

Fruits, eaten raw (AB). Seeds, smashed and boiled in water for oil (CC). Leaves, for making functional tea (TC).

SC-CA-UA(spring, summer and autumn)

0159

45

0.52

0.57

177.69

   Pyracantha angustifolia (Franch.) C. K. Schneid.

Rosaceae

Anmilaximi; Saigulu; Youlubuzhu

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (AB).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0229

9

0.10

0.10

2.63

   Pyracantha fortuneana (Maxim.) H. L. Li

Rosaceae

Abalugu

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (AB).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0004

9

0.10

0.10

2.63

   Pyrus pashia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don

Rosaceae

 

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

P1410

    

   Rosa sp.

Rosaceae

Haducii

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0128

    

   Rubus biflorus Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.

Rosaceae

Cipaaha

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0265

29

0.34

0.34

9.79

   Rubus sp.

Rosaceae

Ciinaaha

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0172

29

0.34

0.34

9.79

   Sorbus hemsleyi (C. K. Schneid.) Rehder

Rosaceae

Emaiji

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0274

48

0.56

0.56

135.00

   Sorbus hupehensis C. K. Schneid.

Rosaceae

Yumaiji

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC). Dried and pounded to powder to cure high blood pressure (TC).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0275

48

0.56

0.56

135.00

   Rubia membranacea Diels

Rubiaceae

 

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

CA(spring, summer and autumn)

0121

    

   Zanthoxylum armatum DC.

Rutaceae

 

edible condiments

Fruit shells, dried, for seasoning (TC).

FO-SC-CA (autumn)

0139

    

   Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.

Rutaceae

Yehuajiao

edible condiments

Fruit shells, dried, for seasoning (TC).

FO-SC-CA (autumn)

0078

5

0.06

0.08

13.78

   Houttuynia cordata Thunb.

Saururaceae

Arunaha; Azina

vitamine & functional food, vegetable

Tender leaves, stems and roots, fried, or cold and dressed with sauce (TC). Leaves, boiled in water (TC).

CA-UA (all seasons)

0044

74

0.86

1.21

2164.50

   Schisandra sp.

Schisandraceae

 

beverage

Fruits, for making liqueur (TC)

FO (spring)

     

   Debregeasia orientalis C. J. Chen

Urticaceae

Pimi

vegetable

Young shoots and flower, eaten raw (AB).

SC-CA-UA (spring)

0143

12

0.14

0.14

8.10

   Verbena officinalis L.

Verbenaceae

 

vegetable, vitamine & functional food

Whole plant, boiled in water (TC).

SC-CA-UA (all seasons)

0014

11

0.13

0.13

96.80

   Viola sp.

Violaceae

Lagagudu; Lagaseimei

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (AB).

FO-CA-UA(summer and autumn)

0180

4

0.05

0.05

1.35

   Ampelopsis delavayana Planch.

Vitaceae

Gaiha

vitamine & functional food

Fruits, eaten raw (TC).

FO-CA-UA (summer and autumn)

0084

    

Gymnosperm

          

   Pinus armandi Franch.

Pinaceae

Situo

carbohydrates

Seeds, eaten raw (TC).

FO-SC (autumn)

0250

10

0.12

0.12

2.25

Fern

          

   Equisetum hyemale L.

Equisetaceae

 

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (AB).

CA (spring, summer and autumn)

     

   Adiantum sp.

Pteridaceae

 

forage

Aerial part, eaten raw or boiled in water (TC).

FO (spring, summer and autumn)

0303

    

   Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum (Desv.) Underw. ex Heller.

Pteridaceae

Ade

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

FO (spring and summer)

0222

38

0.44

0.44

51.3

   Pteridium revolutum (Blume) Nakai

Pteridaceae

Angzhide

vegetable

Leaves, fried (TC).

FO (spring and summer)

0267

38

0.44

0.44

51.3

Mushroom

          

   Auricularia sp.

Auriculariaceae

Muer

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

P1416

    

   Boletus edulis Bull.

Boletaceae

Chumugulu

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

0342

8

0.09

0.09

4.80

   Tylopilus balloui (Peck) Sing

Boletaceae

Niuganjun

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

     

   Tylopilus sp.

Boletaceae

Bamu

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

 

10

0.12

0.12

5.20

   Cantharellus cibarius Fr.

Cantharellaceae

Jiyoujun

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

P1405

10

0.12

0.12

6.00

   Cordyceps sobolifera (Hill.) Berk. et Br.

Clavicipitaceae

Chongcao

vitamine & functional food

Fruit body, stewed (TC).

FO (summer)

     

   Entoloma clypeatum (L.) P. Kumm.

Entolomataceae

Yiwojun

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

P1406

    

   Gomphus sp.

Gomphaceae

Labajun

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

     

   Hericium sp.

Hericiaceae

Houtoujun

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed (TC).

FO (spring, summer and autumn)

 

5

0.06

0.06

2.60

   Laccaria laccata (Scop.) Cooke

Hydnangiaceae

Tashimu

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

0282

    

   Hygrophorus sp.

Hygrophoraceae

Huanglasan

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (TC).

FO (autumn)

 

3

0.03

0.03

1.80

   Engleromyces sp.

Hypocreaceae

Zhujun

vegetable

Fruit body, dried and stewed (TC).

FO (summer)

     

   Lentinula sp.

Marasmiaceae

Zhemu

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

 

6

0.07

0.07

3.60

   Morchella esculenta Pers.

Morchellaceae

Aboduoluoluo

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed (TC).

FO (summer)

     

   Coriolus versicolor L.

Polyporaceae

Lingzhi

vitamine & functional food

Fruit body, stewed (TC).

FO(autumn)

P1401

    

   Polyporus sp.

Polyporaceae

Musi

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (AB).

FO-SC (spring and summer)

0278

3

0.03

0.03

1.80

   Ramaria rubri-attenuipes R.H. Petersen & M. Zang

Ramariaceae

Saobajun

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (summer)

 

12

0.14

0.14

6.24

   Lactaricus sp. 1

Russulaceae

Wenzhishi

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (spring and summer)

0338

14

0.16

0.16

8.40

   Lactaricus sp. 2

Russulaceae

Baipajun

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (spring and summer)

0341

17

0.20

0.20

10.20

   Lactaricus sp. 3

Russulaceae

Minuka

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (spring and summer)

0284

    

   Lactarius hatsudake Tanaka

Russulaceae

Tongbulu

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (summer)

0285

    

   Lactarius sp. 4

Russulaceae

Angzhishi

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (spring and summer)

0288

    

   Lactarius sp. 5

Russulaceae

Jucu

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (spring and summer)

0281

    

   Russula sp. 1

Russulaceae

Kaca

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

0286

9

0.10

0.10

5.40

   Russula sp. 2

Russulaceae

Zhebu

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

0340

9

0.10

0.10

5.40

   Russula sp. 3

Russulaceae

Huotanjun

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (AB).

FO (summer)

     

   Russula sp. 4

Russulaceae

Azimenihu

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

0283

    

   Russula virescens (schaeff . ex Zanted) Fr.

Russulaceae

Qingtoujun

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (summer)

 

4

0.05

0.05

2.40

   Thelephora sp.

Thelephoraceae

Ganbajun

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (TC).

FO (summer)

     

   Tricholoma matsutake Sing

Thelephoraceae

Songmaojun

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (autumn)

     

   Tricholoma sp.

Thelephoraceae

Songmaojun

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (autumn)

     

   Tricholoma sp.

Thelephoraceae

Yumu

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, fried (TC).

FO (autumn)

 

19

0.22

0.22

41.04

   Lyophyllum fumosum (Pers. : Fr.) P. D. Orton.

Tricholomataceae

Yiwojun

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

     

   Lyophyllum sp.

Tricholomataceae

Menzher

vegetable

, stewed (TC).

FO (summer and autumn)

0280

31

0.36

0.36

22.32

   Marasmius sp.

Tricholomataceae

Huangpijun

vegetable

Fruit body, fried (TC).

FO (summer)

 

3

0.03

0.03

1.80

   Termitomyces sp. 1

Tricholomataceae

Mulu

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, dried, dried and fried, salted (TC)

FO (summer and autumn)

P1403

36

0.42

0.42

116.64

   Termitomyces sp. 2

Tricholomataceae

Umu

vegetable

Fruit body, stewed, dried, dried and fried, salted (TC)

FO (summer and autumn)

P1403

    

Lichen

          

   Lobaria retigera Trevis.

Lobariaceae

 

vegetable

Whole plant, stewed, or cold and dressed with sauce (AB).

FO (all seasons)

0219

42

0.49

0.49

3.47

   Lobaria yunnanensis Yoshim

Lobariaceae

 

vegetable

Whole plant, stewed, or cold and dressed with sauce (AB).

FO (all seasons)

0253

42

0.49

0.49

3.47

   Thamnolia vermicularia (Sw.) Ach. Ex Schae

Thamnoliaceae

 

beverage

Whole plant, for making tea (TC).

RP (spring)

     

Algae

          

   Nostoc commune Vaucher ex Bornet & Flahault

Nostocaceae

Baqi

vegetable

Aerial part, fried (TC).

AE (summer)

0279

    

   Nostoc sphaeroids Kutz

Nostocaceae

Bacai i e

vegetable

Aerial part, fried (TC).

FO (summer)

P1411

    
  1. Species in inventory are ordered from higher to lower plants, and they are arranged firstly by family taxa and then by genus taxa. Vernacular name of wild edibles are written using Chinese pinyin
  2. The types of collecting habitats are based on the characterization proposed by Calabuig (2008)
  3. FC frequency of citation, CFSI cultural food significance index, CI cultural importance index
  4. aPrevalence of use: AB Abandoned, CC currently consumed, TC traditionally consumed
  5. bCollecting habitat: FO Forests (oak woods, pine woods, etc.); SC Scrublands (Pistacia, etc.); AE Aquatic environments (streams, ditch, wet places, etc.); RP Rock places (rocky slopes, rocks, etc.); CA Cultivated areas (orchards, farmland, etc.); UA Urban and periurban areas (villages, roads etc.)
  6. Voucher number with P means voucher photograph number, and the one without P means voucher specimen number