Abstract
The present article pertains of wild plant consumption by human e.g. staple foods, vegetables and fruits collected from different areas of Gaya district, Bihar. The wild food plant resources fulfill the basic need as the dietary requirements of the rural people during famine and flood. These species play a critical part in the survival of both individuals and entire communities during the period of food scarcity. The aim of the paper is to explore the wild plant resources and their sustainable consumption by rural people. Some of them are semi wild or partially domesticated. Altogether 79 wild food plant species have been documented with their botanical names followed by family, local name, parts consumed and way of consumption.
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