Abstract
The present investigation was conducted to document the different wild edible plants and their ethnobotanical uses in the Rajgarh Block of District Sirmaur. Ethnobotanical information was collected using semi-structured questionnaires and interactions with the area’s indigenous community. Seventy-five species were recorded in 63 genera of 42 families as wild edibles from the study area. These wild edible plants have been assessed for cultural importance Index (CI) and factor informant consensus (Fic). Grewia optiva (1.31), Rhododendron arboreum (1.13), and Pyrus pashia (1.10) recorded the highest values of CI. Factor informant consensus (Fic) value ranged between 0.90 to 0.97. We recommend conducting further studies to explore the nutrient components and dietary importance of these conventional food resources.
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