Preserving the richness of nature: cultural and ecological importance of edible wild plants in Sivas

• Published in: Genetic resources and crop evolution Vol. 71; no. 8; pp. 4263 - 4281
• Main Authors: Kadioglu, Zakine, Yildiz, Faruk, Kandemir, Ali, Cukadar, Kemal, Kalkan, Nalan Nazan, Vurgun, Huseyin, Donderalp, Veysel, Korkut, Recep, Kaya, Ozkan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.12.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agriculture; Apiaceae; Asteraceae; Berberis vulgaris; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Brassicaceae; Cephalaria; Cirsium; cuisine; Cultural heritage; Cultural resources; Culture; Echinops; Ethnobotany; Fabaceae; family; Flavors; Flora; Flowers & plants; Food plants; Geranium; Lamiaceae; landscapes; Leaves; Life Sciences; Mentha longifolia; Plant Genetics and Genomics; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; Plant species; Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography; Plants (botany); Polygonaceae; Research Article; Roots; Salads; Seeds; Species; Spices; Stachys lavandulifolia; Traditional foods; Traditions; Vernacular names; Wild plants; Ziziphora clinopodioides; Edible wild plants; Ecological and cultural significance; Botanical heritage; Sivas traditional culture

This comprehensive article offers a thorough exploration of the abundant plant species that hold a deep connection with the history and daily life of Sivas, within the context of its traditional culture and ethnobotany. The Asteraceae family, which encompassed 22 species, emerged as the most diverse...