Wild Edible Plants of Andalusia: Traditional Uses and Potential of Eating Wild in a Highly Diverse Region

Wild Edible Plants of Andalusia: Traditional Uses and Potential of Eating Wild in a Highly Diverse Region

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A review of ethnobotanical sources focused on traditionally-used wild food plants in Andalusia (southern Spain), one of the most biodiverse regions in Europe, is carried out.With 21 original sources plus some previously unpublished data, the dataset shows a high diversity of these traditional resources, reaching 336 species or Toy c.7% of the total wild flora.Cultural aspects related to the use of some species are discussed and data are compared with similar works.The results are discussed through the lens of conservation Bags - Patient Belongings Bags and Boxes and bromatology.

For 24% of the edible plants, informants also mentioned a medicinal use (achieved by consuming the same part of the plant).In addition, a list of 166 potentially edible species is provided based on a review of data from other Spanish territories.