Investigation and Analysis on the Wild Edible Plant Resources of Tu Ethnic Group in Nanmenxia,Huzhu,Qinghai Province

Authors La Ben; Ma Yan; Ma Xiaoling; Ni Zhicuo; Zhang Jie; Sheng Zhou; Kang Junhua

Journal Chinese Wild Plant Resources , 2020,6:39

Abstract In order to further understand the diversity of Tu Ethnic Group wild edible plants in Huzhu, Qinghai,and explore the traditional knowledge of Tu Ethnic Group of wild edible plants. 14 villages in Nanmenxia Town of Huzhu Tu Ethnic Group were selected as the research site based on the early literature research and field investigation. The resources of edible plants were investigated by ethnobotany literature research,key person interview,voucher collection,questionnaire survey,participatory rural assessment (PRA),survey catalogue and other methods. The results showed that: (1) there were 81 species of traditional edible wild plants of Tu Ethnic Group,which belong to 36 families and 71 genera,among which Compositae,Rosaceae,Labiatae,Umbelliferae,are more than others,followed by Cruciferae, Ranunculaceae and Leguminosae; (2) There were also various forms of Tu Ethnic Group about wild plant resources,mainly including wild vegetables (edible),condiments,medicine,feed,spices and other major types; (3) People of Tu Ethnic Group have accumulated rich traditional knowledge when they use these wild edible plant resources in their long - term life with nature.