A5006335076- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Medicinal plant effects and applications
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Agriculture and Biological Studies
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Fungal Biology and Applications
- Plant and animal studies
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research
- Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Language and Culture
- Nutrition and Health Studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
Rzeszów University
2016-2025
University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz
2007-2011
Polish Botanical Society
2010
Wojas (Poland)
2010
University of Warsaw
1997
The aim of this review is to present an overview changes in the contemporary use wild food plants Europe, mainly using examples our home countries: Poland, Italy, Spain, Estonia and Sweden. We set scene referring nutrition 19th century peasants, involving many famine emergency foods. Later we discuss such issues as children's snacks, association between decline plant knowledge disappearance use, effects over-exploitation, decrease availability due ecosystem changes, land access rights for...
Abstract Humans the world over have depended on wild-growing plants in their diets for hundreds of thousands years, and many people continue to rely these species meet at least part daily nutritional needs. Wild harvested plant foods include: roots other underground parts; shoots leafy greens; berries fleshy fruits; grains, nuts seeds; mushrooms, lichens, algae species. Use any requires special cultural knowledge regarding harvesting, preparation, cooking forms processing. Many were, are,...
Societal Impact Statement Biodiversity is essential to food security and nutrition locally globally. By reviewing the global state of edible plants highlighting key neglected underutilized species (NUS), we attempt unlock plant resources explore role fungi, which along with wealth traditional knowledge about their uses practices, could help support sustainable agriculture while ensuring better protection environment continued delivery its ecosystem services. This work will inform a wide...
This paper is an ethnobotanical review of wild edible plants gathered for consumption from the 19th century to present day, within borders Slovakia. Twenty-four sources (mainly ethnographic) documenting culinary use were analysed. The 106 species (over 3% Slovak flora) has been recorded. Nowadays most them are no longer used, or used rarely, apart a few fruits. frequently include fruits <em>Rubus idaeus</em>, <em>Fragaria </em>spp., </em>subgenus...
Sarma - cooked leaves rolled around a filling made from rice and/or minced meat, possibly vegetables and seasoning plants represents one of the most widespread feasting dishes Middle Eastern South-Eastern European cuisines. Although cabbage grape vine sarma is well-known worldwide, use alternative plant remains largely unexplored. The aim this research was to document all botanical taxa whose are used for preparing in folk cuisines Turkey Balkans.Field studies were conducted during broader...
The study of plants and fungi sold in open-air markets is an important part ethnobotanical enquiry. Only few such studies were carried out Europe. Four the largest south-eastern Poland visited regularly, them recorded between 2013 2015. aim was to record native and/or wild species markets. All photographed regularly. In each market, 25 sellers interviewed. Voucher specimens collected identified using DNA barcoding. Altogether, 468 recorded, 117 – 19 only from 11 both cultivated. Seventeen...
Abstract Background Dalmatia is an interesting place to study the use of wild greens as it lies at intersection influence Slavs, who do not usually many species greens, and Mediterranean culinary culture, where multiple common. The aim was document mixtures green vegetables which are sold in all vegetable markets Dalmatia. Methods All vendors (68) 11 major Dalmatian coast were interviewed. piles they searched herbarium specimens taken from them. Results mean number mix 5.7. most commonly...
<p>Croatia’s versatile plant use traditions are still not sufficiently documented. The aim of this study was to record local wild food on the Dubrovnik coast. We interviewed 40 inhabitants 23 villages, mainly knowledgeable informants. On average 19 species were listed, which in total produced an inventory 95 (including whose leaves or inflorescences used as recreational teas).</p><p>The most commonly collected are: <em>Sonchus oleraceus</em> and <em>S....
Belarus is an Eastern European country, which has been little studied ethnobotanically. The aim of the study was to compare largely unpublished 19th century sources with more contemporary data on use wild food plants.The information uses based twelve, mainly unpublished, responses Józef Rostafiński's questionnaire from 1883, and newly discovered materials ethnographer Michał Federowski, who structured his according documented it voucher specimens. concerned Polish territories, but for...
<p>In this article we review the use of tree saps in northern and eastern Europe. Published accounts by travellers, ethnologists ethnobotanists were searched for historical contemporary details. Field observations made authors have also been used. The presented data shows that sap has occurred most north European countries. It can be assumed used where there extensive stands birch or maple trees, as these two genera generally produce largest amount sap. taxa commonly <em>Betula...
In 1948, Professor Józef Gajek initiated a detailed census of the wild edible plants used in Poland. The questionnaires were collected by correspondents Polish Folklore Society 95 localities throughout A major part these archival materials, including substantial collection herbarium specimens, had not undergone thorough analysis prior to this study, which presents quantitative set data. Herbarium specimens identified and database was created. Ninety-eight taxa genus or species level, 71...
<p>Croatia is a country of diverse plant use traditions, which are still insufficiently documented. The aim this study was to document local traditions using wild food plants around Lake Vrana (northern Dalmatia, Zadar region). </p><p>We interviewed 43 inhabitants six traditional villages north Vrana. On average 12 species were listed, in total produced an inventory 55 and 3 fungi taxa. Wild vegetables most widely collected, particularly by older women who gathered the...
Wild food and fungi use in the countryside has always been an important part of human-nature relationships. Due to social changes most rural areas Europe this traditional ecological knowledge is shrinking. The aim our study was record wild foods plants among Ukrainian (Carpatho-Rusyns) minority western Romanian Maramureş. We carried out 64 interviews two villages. Voucher specimens were collected DNA barcoding used identify taxa. recorded 44 taxa altogether (including 8 only for herbal teas)...
Abstract Background In Europe, only a limited number of cross-cultural comparative field studies or meta-analyses have been focused on the dynamics through which folk plant knowledge changes over space and time, while few contributed to understanding how uses change among newcomers. Nevertheless, ethnic minority groups and/or linguistic “isles” in Southern Eastern Europe may provide wonderful arenas for various factors that influence uses. Methods A ethnobotanical study was carried out...
Historical ethnobotanical studies are useful starting points for further diachronic analysis. The aim of this contribution is to present archival data from the Polish-Lithuanian-Belarusian borderland, which were collected by Adam Fischer, a Polish ethnographer Lviv, in 1930s. These originally gathered publication first part Lexicon Slavic beliefs and customs, dedicated plant uses traditional Slavonic culture. It was intended be joint international enterprise, but never actually fulfilled.In...
Abstract Background The aim of the study was to investigate knowledge and use wild food plants in two mountain valleys separated by Mount Taibai – highest peak northern China one its biodiversity hotspots, each adjacent species-rich temperate forest vegetation. Methods Seventy free lists were collected among inhabitants (36 each). All studied households are within walking distance primary vegetation, however differed access urban centers: Houzhenzi is very isolated, Dali valley has easier...
The aim of the study was to investigate knowledge and use wild food plants fungi in a highland valley Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Region on north-eastern edges Plateau. Field research carried out four neighbouring villages mountain Diebu (Tewo) county, surrounded by spruce forests. consisted 30 interviews with single informants, or group (altogether 63 informants). Apart from collecting voucher specimens, we also identified using DNA barcoding. We recorded 54 species vascular plants. 22...
Abstract Background Open air markets hold an important position for ethnobiologists. In Southeast Asia, they are seriously understudied, in spite of their incredible biocultural diversity. order to fill this gap we recorded plants and fungi sold the open Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. Methods The were visited 38 times four seasons: dry season, early monsoon, mid-monsoon, end-of-monsoon, at least 8 per season. All items photographed voucher specimens collected. Fungi identified using DNA barcoding...