Table 1 The wild edible plants consumed by Messiwa people and their ethnobotanical characteristics
From: Ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants traditionally used by Messiwa people, Morocco
Species | Family | RFC | Common name | Edible part | Food category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ajuga iva (L.) Schreb | Lamiaceae | 0.06 | Chandgoura | Aerial part | Drink |
Allium roseum L | Amaryllidaceae | 0.02 | Bsal Barri | underground part | Vegetables |
Arbutus unedo L | Ericaceae | 0.02 | Sasnou | Fruits | Snacks |
Arisarum vulgare O.Targ.Tozz | Araceae | 0.04 | Irni | underground part | Garnish |
Aristolochia paucinervis Pomel | Aristolochiaceae | 0.02 | Brztm | underground part | Seasoning |
Artemisia herba-alba Asso | Compositae | 0.48 | Chih | Aerial part | Drink |
Asparagus albus L | Asparagaceae | 0.19 | Hmissou, Azzou | Aerial part (young stem) | Vegetables |
Asparagus altissimus Munby | Asparagaceae | 0.19 | Hmissou, Azzou | Aerial part (young stem) | Vegetables |
Asparagus horridus L | Asparagaceae | 0.19 | Hmissou, Azzou | Aerial part (young stem) | Vegetables |
Calendula arvensis M.Bieb | Compositae | 0.02 | Jemra | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Capparis spinosa L | Capparaceae | 0.02 | Kabbar | Fruits | Vegetables |
Caralluma europaea (Guss.) N.E.Br | Apocynaceae | 0.10 | Ddaghmous | Aerial part | Drink |
Carlina gummifera (L.) Less | Compositae | 0.08 | Addad | underground part, chewing gum of the flower | Vegetables |
Ceratonia siliqua L | Leguminosae | 0.19 | Kharoub, Tikida | Fruits | Snacks |
Chamaerops humilis L | Arecaceae | 0.02 | Doum | Aerial part (fruit and collar) | Snacks |
Cistus creticus L | Cistaceae | 0.02 | Irgual | Seeds | Seasoning |
Cistus salviifolius L | Cistaceae | 0.02 | Irgual | Seeds | Seasoning |
Cladanthus arabicus (L.) Cass | Compositae | 0.06 | Aourzid/Tafs | Flowers | Garnish |
Cynara cardunculus L | Compositae | 0.08 | Khrchouf lbaldi | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers | Poaceae | 0.04 | Njem, Afar | underground part | Seasoning |
Cyperus rotundus L | Cyperaceae | 0.02 | Tamoussayt | underground part | Seasoning |
Diplotaxis sp. | Brassicaceae | 0.06 | Bahmmou, Kerkaz | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Drimia maritima (L.) Stearn | Asparagaceae | 0.03 | Igufil, Aansla | underground part | Vegetables |
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin&Clemants | Amaranthaceae | 0.28 | Mkhinza | Aerial part | Drink |
Emex spinosa (L.) Campd | Polygonaceae | 0.08 | Homida | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Foeniculum vulgare Mill | Apiaceae | 0.53 | Besbas | Aerial part | Garnish |
Glaucium corniculatum (L.) Curtis | Papaveraceae | 0.10 | Hbbosousou/Zrriaat sarh/Aghnbo-nouswou | Seeds | Snacks |
Glebionis coronaria (L.) Cass. ex Spach | Compositae | 0.11 | Guhouan | Flowers | Garnish |
Herniaria hirsuta subsp. cinerea (DC.) Cout | Caryophyllaceae | 0.16 | Hrrast Lahjar | Aerial part | Drink |
Juncus acutus L | Juncaceae | 0.06 | Essmar, Azma | Aerial part (collar, seeds) | Snacks |
Lathyrus clymenum L | Leguminosae | 0.04 | Ikikr | Seeds | Snacks |
Lavandula dentata L | Lamiaceae | 0.04 | Halhal | Aerial part | Drink |
Lavandula mairei Humbert | Lamiaceae | 0.08 | Guorzghial | Aerial part | Drink |
Lavandula stoechas L | Lamiaceae | 0.13 | Khzama | Aerial part | Drink |
Malva sylvestris L | Malvaceae | 0.53 | Khobbiza, Tibi | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Marrubium vulgare L | Lamiaceae | 0.34 | Mrouta/Frkizoud | Aerial part | Drink |
Mentha pulegium L | Lamiaceae | 0.40 | fluo | Aerial part | Drink |
Mentha rotundifolia (L.) Huds | Lamiaceae | 0.03 | Timijja Lmanta | Aerial part | Drink |
Mentha suaveolens Ehrh | Lamiaceae | 0.42 | Timijja/Timijja N'waman | Aerial part | Drink |
Mercurialis annua L | Euphorbiaceae | 0.01 | Hourrigua Lmalsa | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Morus alba L | Moraceae | 0.08 | Tût, Lmarchiq | Fruits | Snacks |
Nasturtium officinale R.Br | Brassicaceae | 0.04 | Gurnounch | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Olea oleaster Hoffmanns. & Link | Oleaceae | 0.05 | Jbouj, Azmour | Fruits | Oil |
Ononis natrix L | Leguminosae | 0.04 | Afzdad | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill | Cactaceae | 0.30 | Handia, Aknari | Fruits | Snacks |
Papaver rhoeas L | Papaveraceae | 0.08 | Bellaaman/Flilou | Flowers | Garnish |
Peganum harmala L | Nitrariaceae | 0.11 | Harmal | Seeds | Garnish |
Phoenix dactylifera L | Arecaceae | 0.08 | Ablouh | Fruits | Snacks |
Portulaca oleracea L | Portulacaceae | 0.41 | Trejla | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Quercus ilex L | Fagaceae | 0.03 | Ballout | Fruits | Snacks |
Ridolfia segetum (L.) Moris | Apiaceae | 0.06 | Tabch | Aerial part | Garnish |
Rosa canina L | Rosaceae | 0.03 | Tighfrt | Fruits | Snacks |
Rosmarinus officinalis L | Lamiaceae | 0.33 | Azir | Aerial part | Drink |
Rubia peregrina L | Rubiaceae | 0.28 | Foua/Taroubia | underground part | Seasoning |
Rubus ulmifolius Schott | Rosaceae | 0.06 | Achddir, Taynajelt | Fruits | Snacks |
Rumex pulcher L | Polygonaceae | 0.09 | Selk | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Scolymus hispanicus L | Compositae | 0.28 | Guernina, Taghddiwt | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke | Caryophyllaceae | 0.01 | Taghighacht | Aerial part (young stem) | Vegetables |
Taraxacum getulum Pomel | Compositae | 0.02 | Jemra | Aerial part | Vegetables |
Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Mast | Cupressaceae | 0.06 | Aaraar | Aerial part | Drink |
Thymus saturejoides Coss | Lamiaceae | 0.51 | Zaatar/Azouknni | Aerial part | Drink |
Thymus willdenowii Boiss | Lamiaceae | 0.18 | Zaaitra/Tazouknnit | Aerial part | Drink |
Urtica dioica L | Urticaceae | 0.11 | Hourrigua-lharcha | Aerial part | Drink |
Ziziphus lotus (L.) Lam | Rhamnaceae | 0.46 | Nbag, Azoguar | Fruits | Snacks |