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. 2018 Feb 14;14:14. doi: 10.1186/s13002-018-0215-x

Table 1.

The list of wild vegetable plants used in the study area

Taxa Family Life form Chorotype Habitat and distribution frequency Vernacular names Edible partsa Food useb Frequency of citationsc
* Agave americana L. Agavaceae P caesp C-America Uncultivated land, road edges both cultivated and spontaneous—C Zabbara, Zamara t-s Co R
Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Brassicaceae H scap Paleotemp. Nitrophilous woods—C Agghialòra, Pedi d’asinu bu, le Ra/Co R
Allium ampeloprasum L. Amaryllidaceae G bulb Eurimedit. Dry uncultivated land, edges of gardens—C Purrièttu, Puorru sarvaggiu bu, le, t-s Ra/Co VVC
* Allium nigrum L. Amaryllidaceae G bulb Stenomedit. Fields, vineyards and olive-groves—C Agghiu d’i siminati, Porra bu Ra/Co VC
* Allium pendulinum Ten. Amaryllidaceae G bulb W-Stenomedit. Woods, wet and shady ground—C Agghiu sarvaggiu le Ra/Co VC
Allium roseum L. Amaryllidaceae G bulb Stenomedit. Garigue, dry meadows—VC Agghiu sarvaggiu, Porru bu Ra/Co C
Allium subhirsutum L. Amaryllidaceae G bulb Stenomedit. Dry meadows, uncultivaded ground, and garigue—VC Agghiu sarvaggiu bu Ra/Co C
Allium triquetrum L. Amaryllidaceae G bulb W-Stenomedit. Shady ground—C Agliotta, Porrua bu, le Ra/Co C
Allium ursinum subsp. ucrainicum Kleopow & Oxner [100, 106] Amaryllidaceae G bulb Eurasiat. Beech-woods—NC Agghiu ursinu, Cipudda di serpi bu, le Ra/Co R
Amaranthus retroflexus L. Amaranthaceae T scap America Trop. Ruins, debris, a weed in summer crops in dry and soft ground—C Lippia t-s Co R
Ammi majus L. Apiaceae T scap Eurimedit. Uncultivated land, ruins, hoed fields—C Ènniri, Sberra le Ra/Co R
Anacyclus clavatus (Desf.) Pers. Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Dry meadows, uncultivated land—VC Panipanuzzu t-s Co R
Anthemis arvensis L. subsp. arvensis Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Cereal fields, pastures and uncultivated land—VC Cacumidda fitenti, Calumidda sarvaggia le Co R
Apium graveolens L. Apiaceae H scap Paleotemp. Cultivated and wet uncultivated land—NC Accia sarvaggia, Accia le, t-s Ra/Co C
Apium nodiflorum (L.) Lag. Apiaceae H scap Eurimedit. Ditches, ponds—C Scavùni, Crisciùni le, t-s Ra/Co C
* Arabis collina Ten. Brassicaceae H scap Medit.-Mont. Grazing lands, cliffs, walls—C Razzi sarvaggi t-s Co R
* Arabis hirsuta (L.) Scop. Brassicaceae H bienn Europ. Dry meadows, bushes, grazing lands, cliffs, road edges, walls—C Razzi t-s Co R
* Arabis turrita L. Brassicaceae H bienn S-Europ.-Sudsib. Grazing land, deciduous, stony slopes and cliffs—R Mazarèddra duci, Cavulèdda le, t-s Co R
Arctium minus (Hill) Bernh. Asteraceae H bienn Eurimedit. Uncultivated land, hedges, road edges, banks—NC Bardana le, t-s Co R
Asparagus acutifolius L. Asparagaceae NP Stenomedit. Scrubland, holm oak, hedges Scrubland, holm oak, hedges—VC Spàracë di rizzògna, Sparacògna t-s Ra/Co VVC
Asparagus albus L. Asparagaceae NP W-Stenomedit. Dry slopes, particularly in clayey ground and limestone—VC Sparaciu jancu, Spàraciu spinosu t-s Ra/Co VC
Asparagus aphyllus L. Asparagaceae Ch frut S-Stenomedit. Dry and sunny slopes, hedges—VC Spàraciu nìuru t-s Ra/Co C
Asparagus horridus L. Asparagaceae NP S-Stenomedit. Walls, hedges, garigue—NC Spàriciu marinu, Sparacògna sarvaggia t-s Ra/Co C
Asparagus officinalis L. Asparagaceae G rhiz Eurimedit. Meadows and marshes—NC Sparaciu manzu, Sparaciu ‘mpiriali t-s Ra/Co C
Asphodeline lutea (L.) Rchb. Xanthorrhoeaceae G rhiz E-Eurimedit. Dry meadows—VC Garùfi, Puddicìnu t-s Co C
Asphodelus ramosus L. subsp. ramosus var. ramosus [100] Xanthorrhoeaceae G rhiz Stenomedit. Uncultivated dry ground, meadows—VC Purrazzu, Arvùzzi ramùsi ro Co R
* Asphodelus ramosus subsp. ramosus var. africanus Z. Díaz & Valdés [100] Xanthorrhoeaceae G rhiz Stenomedit. Uncultivated clayey land—VC Agghiu porru, Purrazzu ro Co R
Barbarea vulgaris R. Br. Brassicaceae H scap Cosmop. Wet muds, brook’s banks—R Caulicèddi di crapa, Lassana t-s Co C
* Bellis annua L. Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Meadows, uncultivated land—C Erva di primu xiuri, Jancuzzu b-r Ra/Co C
. Bellis perennis L. var. perennis [100] Asteraceae H ros Europ.-Caucas. Uncultivated land, meadows, disturbed sinantropic localites—C Erva di primu xiuri, Jancuzzu b-r Ra/Co C
* Bellis perennis var. hybrida (Ten.) Fiori [100] Asteraceae H ros Europ.-Caucas. Meadows—R Erva di primu xiuri, Jancuzzu b-r Ra/Co R
* Bellis perennis var. strobliana Bég. [100] Asteraceae H ros Endem. Sic. Mountain meadows—R Erva di primu xiuri, Jancuzzu b-r Ra/Co R
* Bellis sylvestris Cirillo Asteraceae H ros Stenomedit. Uncultivated land, pastures, olive-grove—C Primu xiuri di voscu b-r Ra/Co R
Beta vulgaris L. subsp. vulgaris Chenopodiaceae H scap Eurimedit. Wild on the coasts and commonly cultivated—VC Giri, Salachi le Co VVC
Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima (L.) Arcang. [100, 106] Chenopodiaceae H scap Eurimedit. Along the coasts—VC Giri, Zarchi le Co VVC
* Biscutella maritima Ten. Brassicaceae T scap Endem. Uncultivated dry ground—VC Cassatèddi, Ucchialèddi di Santa Lucia t-s Co R
Borago officinalis L. Boraginaceae T scap Eurimedit. Uncultivated land, ruins—VC Vurrania, Bburraina fl/infl, le, t-s Co VVC
Brassica fruticulosa Cirillo Brassicaceae H scap W-Stenomedit. Uncultivated land, walls, debris—VC Caulicèddu, Qualicèddu b-r, fl/infl Co VC
Brassica incana Ten. Brassicaceae Ch suffr Subendem. Limestone cliffs, generally near the sea—NC Amarèddi fl/infl, t-s Ra/Co R
Brassica nigra (L.) W. D. J. Koch Brassicaceae T scap Eurimedit. Cereal fields, uncultivated land, threshing-floors—C Cavulicèddu niuru, Mazzarèdda amara b-r, fl/infl, t-s Co C
Brassica rapa subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham Brassicaceae T scap Medit. Fields, uncultivated land, road edges—VC Sinapë, Qualazzi b-r, fl/infl, t-s Co VVC
* Brassica rupestris Raf. subsp. rupestris Brassicaceae Ch suffr Endem. Limestone cliffs—NC Cavulazzu, Càulu di rocca fl/infl, t-s Ra/Co R
* Brassica rupestris subsp. hispida Raimondo & Mazzola [100, 106] Brassicaceae Ch suffr Endem. Sic. Limestone cliffs—NC Càulu sarvaggiu le Ra/Co VR
Brassica tournefortii Gouan Brassicaceae T scap Saharo-Sind. Uncultivated dry ground, particularly maritime sands—NC Musulùchi le, t-s Ra/Co R
Bunias erucago L. Brassicaceae T scap N-Eurimedit. Ruins, uncultivated grassy ground, hoed cultivations—C Ciconia di vigna, Spinacia sarvaggia le Co C
* Cakile maritima Scop. Brassicaceae T scap Eurosib. Pioneer on costal sands and salty ruins—VC Arùca marina, Arùcula di mari t-s Co R
Calendula arvensis (Vaill.) L. subsp. arvensis Asteraceae T scap SW-Stenomedit. Uncultivated land, road edges, fields and vineyards—VC Ciuri aranciu, Margherita russa b-r, t-s Co R
Capparis spinosa L. subsp. spinosa var. spinosa Capparidaceae NP Medit. Gypsum cliffs, calanque—VC Chiappara, Chiàpparu manzu fl-b, t-s, fr Ra/Co VC
* Capparis spinosa subsp. rupestris var. rupestris Capparidaceae NP Medit. Limestone cliffs and stony ground—VC Ciapparèdda, Ciàppiru fl-b, fr Ra/Co VC
* Capparis spinosa subsp. spinosa var. canescens Cosson Capparidaceae NP Medit.-Turan. Gypsum and sulphur cliffs, calanque—VC Chiàpparu sarbaggiu, Chiàppara fl-b, fr Ra/Co VC
Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. Brassicaceae H bienn Eurimedit. Uncultivated land—VC Bbursa di picuràru, Mastròzzu sarvaggiu le Co R
Cardamine hirsuta L. Brassicaceae T scap Endem. Cultivations, uncultivated land, grassland—VC Aruculicèdda sarvaggia, Crisciuneddu d’i mura t-s Co R
Carduus argyroa Biv. Asteraceae T scap Endem. Uncultivated land, pastures, roadsides—VC Cacasagna, Napordi d’acqua t-s Co R
Carduus corymbosus Ten. Asteraceae T scap Endem. Uncultivated dry ground, debris, roadsides—NC Carduneddu sarvaggiu t-s Co R
Carduus pycnocephalus L. subsp. pycnocephalus Asteraceae H bienn Eurimedit.-Turan. Uncultivated land, road edges—VC Scoddi le Co R
Carlina gummifera (L.) Less. Asteraceae H ros S-Stenomedit. Garigue, dry meadows—VC Masticògna, Cacucciulìdda fl/infl Ra/Co R
* Carlina hispanica subsp. globosa (Arcang.) Meusel & Kästner Asteraceae H scap Stenomedit. Dry and stony meadows—C Mazzacugghiuna, Mazzacani t-s Co R
* Carlina sicula Ten. Asteraceae H scap Endem. Sic. Uncultivated land, dry meadows, roadsides—C Carlina siciliana, Panicàudu t-s Co R
* Carrichtera annua (L.) DC. Brassicaceae T scap Stenomedit.-Turan. Uncultivated dry ground—R Mastruzzu sarvaggiu t-s Co R
Carthamus lanatus L. subsp. lanatus Asteraceae H scap Eurimedit. Clay-limestone ground—VC Vavanazzi, Carduni ‘nfiliniatu o ri spina t-s Ra R
Carthamus pinnatus Desf. Asteraceae H ros SW-Eurimedit. Uncultivated land, pastures, garigue—C Carduncèllu b-r Co R
Centaurea calcitrapa L. Asteraceae H bienn Eurimedit. Uncultivated dry ground, vineyards, roadsides—VC Apròcchi ri picucara, Sciaccablisci b-r Co C
* Centaurea napifolia L. Asteraceae T scap SW-Stenomedit. Fields, uncultivated land, pastures hedges—VC Lucia b-r Co C
Centaurea sicula L. Asteraceae H bienn SW-Stenomedit. Uncultivated land, roadsides—C Appròcchiu, Buttùni d’oru b-r, le Co R
Centaurea solstitialis subsp. schowii (DC.) Dostál Asteraceae H bienn Subendem. Uncultivated land, vineyards, roadsides—C Apròcchiu fimminedda, Gattaredda le Co R
Centranthus ruber (L.) DC. Valerianaceae Ch suffr Stenomedit. Cliffs, old walls—VC Baddariàna russa, Giummu di carrabbinera le Ra/Co R
Cerinthe major L. subsp. major Boraginaceae T scap Stenomedit. Uncultivated land, vineyards edges and olive-grove, roadsides—VC Sucameli, Vrischi di api le Ra/Co C
Chamaemelum fuscatum (Brot.) Vasc. Asteraceae T scap W-Medit.-Mont. Meadows and uncultivated wet ground—C Cacumidda, Pan’i cavaddu t-s Ra/Co R
Chamaerops humilis L. Arecaceae P scap W-Stenomedit. Limestone cliffs and slopes on garigue Coastal belt—VC Giummarra, Scupazzu t-s Ra R
Chenopodium album L. Chenopodiaceae T scap Europa E-Asia Uncultivated ground, ruins, a weed of cultivations—VC Erva fitenti, Inìsca le, t-s Co R
Chondrilla juncea L. Asteraceae H scap S-Europ.-Sudsib. Uncultivated land and dry meadows—VC Curi î suggi, Cutulidda le, t-s Co C
Cichorium intybus L. var. intybus [100, 106] Asteraceae H scap Paleotemp. Roadsides, in uncultivated land and ruins, a weed also in gardens—VC Cicòria,Cicoira b-r, le Ra/Co VVC
* Cichorium intybus var. glabratum (C. Presl) Fiori [100, 106] Asteraceae H scap Medit. Mountain grasslands—NC Cicòria,Cicoira b-r, le Ra/Co C
* Cichorium pumilum Jacq. Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Ruins, uncultivated land—C Nirvia sarvaggia b-r, le Ra/Co C
Clematis vitalba L. Ranunculaceae P lian Europ.-Caucas. Sub-Mediterranean deciduous woods, hedges—VC Liàra, Mutarva t-s Co C
Clinopodium nepeta (L.) Kuntze subsp. nepeta Lamiaceae H scap Orof. S-Europ. Dry meadows, uncultivated land, walls—VC Nipitedda, Niputeddra le Ra/Co C
Crepis bursifolia L. Asteraceae H scap Subendem. Uncultivated land, dry meadows—VC Ricuttedda, Rizzaredda b-r, le Co C
Crepis leontodontoides All. Asteraceae H ros W-Medit.-Mont. Forests, bushes, glads—C Rizzaredda b-r Co C
Crepis neglecta subsp. corymbosa (Ten.) Nyman Asteraceae T scap Subendem. Uncultivated land, vineyards, roadsides—R Radicchiedda b-r Co R
* Crepis sprengelii Nicotra Asteraceae H ros Endem. Sic. Fields, meadows and hedges—R Radicchiedda siciliana b-r Co R
Crepis vesicaria L. subsp. vesicaria Asteraceae T scap Eurimedit.-Subatl. Uncultivated land, vineyards, roadsides Cicoria missinìsa, Cicoria vessicaria b-r, le Co VC
* Crepis vesicaria subsp. bivonana (Soldano & Conti) Giardina & Raimondo Asteraceae T scap Endem. Sic. Uncultivated land and roadsides—VC Cicòria vessicaria,Cicuriuni b-r Co C
Crepis vesicaria subsp. hyemalis (Biv.) Babc. Asteraceae T scap Endem. Sic. Uncultivated land, vineyards, roadsides—C Luciazzi b-r, le Co VC
Crepis vesicaria subsp. taraxacifolia (Thuill.) Thell. Asteraceae T scap W-Medit. Uncultivated land and roadsides—C Cicoria amara, Lattuchedda di lu Signuri b-r, le Co C
Crithmum maritimum L. Apiaceae Ch suffr Eurimedit. Maritime cliffs and reefs—VC Erva di lu pitittu, Finocchiu marinu le, t-s Ra R
Cynara cardunculus L. subsp. cardunculus Asteraceae H scap Stenomedit. Pastures, uncultivated land—VC Cardùn’i spini, Cacòcciuliddu spinusu fl/infl, t-s Ra/Co VC
Cyperus esculentus L. Cyperaceae He Subcosmop. Cultivated in marshes on the coast—C Cabbasìsi di Trapani, Nziparèddu ro Co C
Daucus carota L. subsp. carota Apiaceae H bienn Paleotemp. Uncultivated land, roadsides, dry meadows—VC Vastunàca sarvaggia, Pedi di gaddu b-r, le Ra/Co R
Daucus carota subsp. maximus (Desf.) Ball Apiaceae H bienn Medit.-Asia Uncultivated land, roadsides, dry meadows—NC Cuda di gattu t-s Ra/Co R
* Descurainia sophia (L.) Prantl Brassicaceae T scap Paleotemp. Uncultivated land, ruins, often near stables—R Làssinu di sceccu, Mazzarèddri t-s Co R
Dioscorea communis (L.) Caddick & Wilkin Dioscoraceae G rad Eurimedit. Woods, glads, hedges—VC Spàraciu arrampicusu, Spàrac’i serpi t-s Co C
Diplotaxis erucoides (L.) DC. var. erucoides [100] Brassicaceae T scap W-Stenomedit. Fallow and uncultivated land—VC Xiuri di morti, Ruca sarvaggia le, t-s Co VC
Diplotaxis harra subsp. crassifolia (Raf.) Maire Brassicaceae Ch suffr S-Stenomedit. Gypsum cliffs—C Erva cavulàra, Cavulicèddi le, t-s Co C
Diplotaxis muralis (L.) DC. Brassicaceae T scap Eurimedit.-Subatl. Uncultivated land, ruins, road edges—R Erva diàvula, Erva diaulìna le, t-s Co R
Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. Brassicaceae H scap Subatlant. Ruins, uncultivated dry sandy ground—VC Ruca, Arùca sarvaggia le Co VC
Echium italicum L. subsp. italicum Boraginaceae H bienn Medit. Dry mountain meadows—VR Acchiàppa muschi, Lingua di voi le Co R
* Echium italicum L. subsp. siculum (Lacaita) Greuter & Burdet Boraginaceae H bienn Endem. Sic. Uncultivated land and dry meadows—VC Acchiàppa muschi, lingua viperina le Co R
Echium plantagineum L. Boraginaceae T scap Eurimedit. Uncultivated dry and sandy ground along the coast and roadsides—VC Lapazza, Lingua di voi le Co R
Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa (Mill.) Thell. Brassicaceae T scap Eurimedit.-Turan. Ruins, gardens—C Arùca, Arùca sarvaggia le, t-s Ra/Co C
Erucastrum virgatum (J. & C. Presl) C. Presl Brassicaceae H scap Subendem. Ruins and uncultivated land, pastures—R Sinapi, Càvulu sarvaggiu le, t-s Co R
Eryngium campestre L. Apiaceae H scap Eurimedit. Dry meadows on limestone—VC Panicauru, N’zalata du diavulu, le Ra R
Fedia graciliflora Fisch. & C. A. Mey. Valerianaceae T scap Stenomedit. Uncultivated land, roadsides and in gardens—C Peri ciocca, Lattucheddra di San Giuseppi le Ra/Co C
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. subsp. vulgare Apiaceae H scap S-Eurimedit. Dry uncultivated land—VC Finucchieddu sarbaggiu, Finucchieddu rizzu, le, t-s Ra/Co VVC
Galactites elegans (All.) Soldano [100, 106] Asteraceae H bienn Stenomedit. Uncultivated land, ruins, roadsides—VC Spina janca, Cardunèddu fimminèdda t-s Co R
* Gladiolus communis L. subsp. byzantinus (Mill.) A. P. Ham. [100, 106] Iridaceae G bulb Stenomedit. Cereal fields—C Spatuliddra st-j Ra R
* Gladiolus communis L. subsp. communis Iridaceae G bulb S-Europ.-Sudsib. Dry meadows—C Spatuliddra st-j Ra R
Gladiolus italicus Mill. Iridaceae G bulb Eurimedit. Cereal fields—VC Spatuliddra st-j Ra R
Glebionis coronaria (L.) Spach Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Fields, vineyards, olive-grove, uncultivated land—VC Sciùri di maju, Ciuri di cacamaiu t-s Co R
Hedypnois cretica (L.) Dum.-Cours. Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Uncultivated land garigue, dry meadows Erva cracchiola t-s Co R
Hedypnois rhagadioloides (L.) F. W. Schmidt Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Uncultivated land garigue, dry meadows Erva cracchiola t-s Co R
Helminthotheca echioides (L.) Holub Asteraceae T scap Eurimedit. Hedges, road sides, dry meadows, ruins—VC Spirèdda, Asparèdda le Co R
Himantoglossum robertianum (Loisel.) P. Delforge Orchidaceae G bulb Stenomedit. Dry meadows, garigue and small bushes—VC Patatara, Gaddùzzi bu, ro Co R
Hirschfeldia incana (L.) Lagr.-Foss. Brassicaceae H scap Eurimedit. Ruins, uncultivated land, along the roads—VC Làssimi, Mazzareddi fl/infl, le, t-s Co VC
Hyoseris radiata L. Asteraceae T ros Stenomedit. Uncultivated grassy ground, walls, slopes, stony paths—VC Occhi di pirnici, Cicuriuni b-r Co VC
* Hyoseris scabra L. Asteraceae T ros Stenomedit. Uncultivated dry ground, near the coast—NC Cicuriuni, Erba duci b-r Co C
Hypochaeris achyrophorus L. Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Uncultivated land and dry meadows—VC Costa ri vecchia, Cicoria lingua di jatta b-r, le Co VC
Hypochaeris cretensis (L.) Bory & Chaub. Asteraceae H scap NE-Medit.-Mont. Dry and stony slopes, mountain pastures—C Cìtula duci b-r, le Co C
Hypochaeris glabra L. Asteraceae T scap Eurimedit. Uncultivated dry ground, pastures—C Costi vecchia b-r, le Co VC
Hypochaeris laevigata (L.) Ces. Asteraceae H ros SW-Medit.-Mont. Cliffs, stony pastures—C Razza b-r, le Co VC
Hypochaeris radicata L. Asteraceae H ros Europ.-Caucas. Sands, dry meadows, uncultivated land—C Cicoria furfuciata, Sgàrri b-r, le Co VC
* Iris tuberosa L. Iridaceae G rhiz N-Stenomedit. Uncultivated land, hedges, and olive groves—VC Buttùni di jaddu, Castagnotto ro Co C
Isatis tinctoria subsp. canescens (DC.) Arcang. [100] Brassicaceae H bienn SE-Asia Uncultivated land, along the roads—VC Cavulu di carammu, Guàdu fl/infl Co R
* Jacobaea erratica (Bertol.) Fourr. Asteraceae H bienn C-Europ. Wet and shady localities—C Erva rapudda, Erva di San Giacumu le Co R
* Juncus acutus L. Juncaceae H caesp Eurimedit. Wet salt sandy ground, embankments, clayey ground—VC Juncu, Junci di liari t-s Co R
* Kundmannia sicula (L.) DC. Apiaceae H scap Stenomedit. Dry uncultivated land, pastures—C Pedi di nigli, Pitrusinu sarvaggiu le Co VR
Lactuca muralis (L.) Gaertn. Asteraceae H scap Europ.-Caucas. Woods—C Cardedda di muru le Ra/Co C
Lactuca serriola L. Asteraceae H bienn S-Europ.-Sudsib. Uncultivated land, vineyards, roadsides—VC Lattuca sarbaggia, Lattùca spinusa le Ra/Co C
Lactuca viminea (L.) J. & C. Presl Asteraceae H bienn Europ.-Caucas. Dry and stony slopes—VC Lattughèdda du Signuri, Evva di scussuni le Ra/Co C
* Lamium flexuosum Ten. Lamiaceae H scap NW-Medit.-Mont. Stony ground, wet cliffs, scrubland—R Nzinzili st-j Ra R
Lapsana communis L. Asteraceae T scap Paleotemp. Broadleaf woods and fresh disturbed localities—C Lassani ruci, Erva pi li minni t-s Ra/Co R
Lathyrus annuus L. Fabaceae T scap Eurimedit. Fields, pastures, uncultivated land—C Fasuolu sarvaggiu t-s Co R
Lathyrus sylvestris L. Fabaceae H scand Europ.-Caucas. Dry meadows, hedges—C Cessavuoi, Fasòla sarvaggia fl/infl, t-s Co R
* Leontodon cichoraceus (Ten.) Sanguin. Asteraceae H ros Orof. SE-Europ. Uncultivated dry ground, pastures, hedges—R Cicuriedda b-r Co VC
* Leontodon intermedius Huter, Porta & Rigo Asteraceae H ros Endem. Limestone cliffs—C Cicuriedda b-r Co C
* Leontodon muelleri (Sch. Bip.) Fiori Asteraceae T scap S-Stenomedit. Pastures and uncultivated wet ground—R Occhiu di pinnici b-r Co C
* Leontodon siculus (Guss.) Nyman Asteraceae H ros Endem. Beech and Turkey oak woods—R Lattughedda di muntagna b-r Co C
Leontodon tuberosus L. Asteraceae H ros Stenomedit. Dry meadows, olive-grove, glades in scrublands—VC Occhiu di pinnici, Lattughedda b-r Co C
Leopoldia comosa (L.) Parl. Hyacinthaceae G bulb Eurimedit. Fields, uncultivated dry ground—VC Cipuddazza, Agghiòru niuru, bu Co R
* Lepidium draba L. Brassicaceae G rhiz Giamaica Uncultivated land along the roads, ruins—VC Aruchèdda, Erva pipirìna t-s Co R
Lepidium graminifolium L. Brassicaceae H scap Eurimedit. Road sides, ruins—VC Mastrùzzu sarvaggiu t-s Co R
* Lepidium latifolium L. Brassicaceae H scap Subendem. Uncultivated dry barren ground—R Erva pipirìtu, Erva mustarda t-s Co R
* Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. subsp. maritima Brassicaceae H scap Stenomedit. Uncultivated dry ground, cliffs, walls—VC Qualidduzzu profumatu, Ciùri bbiàncu t-s Co R
Lycium europaeum L. Solanaceae NP Eurimedit. Cultivated for hedges and grown wild along interpoderal roads—C Spinasanta, Tammuscèddu t-s Co C
Malva cretica Cav. Malvaceae T scap Stenomedit. Dry uncultivated land—C Marva le Co C
* Malva multiflora (Cav.) Soldano, Banfi & Galasso Malvaceae T scap Stenomedit. Dry uncultivated land, fields, ruins—VC Marva, Marvùni le Co C
Malva nicaeensis All. Malvaceae T scap Stenomedit. Dry uncultivated land, paths, pastures—C Marva, Marba le Ra/Co C
Malva parviflora L. Malvaceae T scap Stenomedit. Uncultivated land near the houses—C Panicèdda, Pani-panùzzi le Co C
Malva sylvestris L. subsp. sylvestris [100, 106] Malvaceae H scap Eurosib. Wasteland piles of debris and rubbish—VC Marva, Mavvàscu le Co C
* Malva sylvestris subsp. ambigua (Guss.) Thell. [100] Malvaceae H scap Eurosib. Wasteland piles of debris and rubbish—C Marva, Mavvàscu le Co C
* Malva trimestris (L.) Salisb. [100] Malvaceae T scap Stenomedit. Fields, uncultivated land and pastures—VC Marva, Marvùni le Co C
Moricandia arvensis (L.) DC. Brassicaceae T scap S-Stenomedit. Ruins, uncultivated land, often along the railways—VC Càvulu sarvaggiu, Garòfalu sarvaggiu le, t-s Co R
* Narcissus tazetta L. subsp. tazetta Amaryllidaceae G bulb Stenomedit. Meadows—VC Narcìsu, Agghi porri fl/infl Ra/Co VR
Nasturtium officinale R. Br. Brassicaceae H scap Cosmop. Still and running waters, banks—VC Crisciuni, Scavùni le, t-s Ra/Co C
Notobasis syriaca (L.) Cass. Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Fields, uncultivated land, dry meadows, roadsides—VC Piscialàsinu, Lamànna t-s Ra/Co R
* Onopordum horridum Viv. Asteraceae H bienn NE-Medit.-Mont. Uncultivated land, rubbish dump, covili—C Napòrdu b-r Co VC
Onopordum illyricum L. subsp. illyricum Asteraceae H bienn Stenomedit. Uncultivated land, debris, near the stables—VC Napruddri, Munaceddu b-r Co VC
* Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. Cactaceae P succ America Trop. Dry localities and cliffs—VC Ficudinia, Fikupali fr Co R
Oxalis pes-caprae L. Oxalidaceae G bulb S-Africa Uncultivated land, gardens, fields—VC Cannacitula, auriduci bu, le, st-j Ra/Co C
Papaver rhoeas L. var. rhoeas [100] Papaveraceae T scap E-Medit.-Mont. A weed of cereal cultivation, and ruderal Paparina russa, Paparinazzu le Ra/Co C
* Papaver rhoeas var. himerense Raimondo & Spadaro [100] Papaveraceae T scap Endem. Sic. Nitrophylous open sites—RR Papaviru rosa le, t-s Ra/Co R
Papaver somniferum subsp. setigerum (DC.) Arcang. Papaveraceae T scap W-Medit.-Mont. Pastures, walls and cultivations—NC Paparina manza le Ra/Co VR
Picris hieracioides subsp. spinulosa (Guss.) Arcang. Asteraceae H scap Eurosib. Uncultivated land, roadsides—VC Spireddra le Co R
* Plantago afra L. Plantaginaceae T scap Stenomedit. Uncultivated dry ground, pastures—VC Erva d’i purci, Pisillìna b-r Co R
Plantago coronopus L. subsp. coronopus Plantaginaceae T scap Eurimedit. Uncultivated dry ground, near the sea, salt meadows, reefs—C Cornopiu, Erva di stidda b-r Co C
Plantago lagopus L. Plantaginaceae T scap Stenomedit. Dry meadows, uncultivated land—C Cutidduzzi, Cuda di gatta b-r Co R
Plantago lanceolata L. var. lanceolata [100] Plantaginaceae H ros Eurasiat. Uncultivated land, roadsides, fields, vineyards, generally sinantrophic—C Lanzafina, Centunèrvi strittu b-r Co C
Plantago major L. subsp. major Plantaginaceae H ros Eurasiat. Moist mountain localities drying in Spring—C Centunèrvi, Pampina larga b-r Co R
Plantago serraria L. Plantaginaceae H ros Stenomedit. Uncultivated dry ground mainly on the coastland—C Tuonachi, Chirchi di parrini b-r Co C
Portulaca oleracea L. subsp. oleracea Portulacaceae T scap Subcosmop. Fields, gardens, uncultivated ground—VC Purciddana, Pucciddana le, t-s Ra/Co VC
Primula vulgaris Huds. Primulaceae H ros Europ.-Caucas. Broadleaf woods—C Conterba siciliana, Sciuri a scocca b-r Ra/Co R
Raphanus raphanistrum L. subsp. raphanistrum Brassicaceae T scap Eurimedit. Ruins, gardens, often also a weed of cultivations—VC Razza ruci, Lapistra le, t-s Co VC
Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. landra (DC.) Bonnier & Layens Brassicaceae T scap Eurimedit. Ruins and fields—VC Mazzaredda, Razza le, t-s Co VC
* Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. maritimus (Sm.) Thell. [100] Brassicaceae T scap Eurimedit. Ruins and fields near the sea—C Ràfanu sarvaggiu, Aràzzu le, t-s Co C
Rapistrum rugosum subsp. orientale (L.) Arcang. [100, 106] Brassicaceae T scap Eurimedit. Uncultivated dry land, grazing, road edges—C Sinàpa spagnola le, t-s Co C
Reichardia picroides (L.) Roth Asteraceae H scap Stenomedit. Maritime cliffs, uncultivated dry ground, walls, roadsides—VC Caccialiepru, Curcita b-r Co VVC
Rhagadiolus stellatus (L.) Gaertn. Asteraceae T scap Eurimedit. Uncultivated land, fields, dry meadows—C Raricchiu sarvaggiu b-r, le Co C
Ridolfia segetum Moris Apiaceae T scap Stenomedit. Cereal fields—VC Finocchiu anitu, Finucciàzzu t-s Ra R
* Rorippa sylvestris (L.) Besser Brassicaceae H scap Eurasiat. Muds, uncultivated wet ground—VR Arùca sarvaggia picciridda le Co VR
Rosa canina L. Rosaceae NP Paleotemp. Degraded scrubland, bushes, and hedges—VC Giarrauta, Rosa sarvaggia fl/infl Ro R
Rosa sempervirens L. Rosaceae NP W-Medit.-Mont. Thermo-Meso-Mediterranean woods and scrublands—C Rusidda spinusa, Rusidda di San Giuvanni fl/infl Ro R
Rubus ulmifolius Schott Rosaceae NP Eurimedit. Hedges, uncultivated land, coppice—VC Amurèdda, Rivèttu t-s Ra/Co VR
Rumex acetosa L. Polygonaceae H scap Circumbor. Manured and mown meadows—R Acitàzzu, Aureddùci t-s Co R
Rumex bucephalophorus L. subsp. bucephalophorus Polygonaceae T scap Eurimedit.-Macaron. Uncultivated dry ground mainly on the coastland—VC Acitusèdda, Agru-duci cu’ fogghi picciriddi t-s Co R
Rumex crispus L. Polygonaceae H scap Subcosmop. Uncultivated and cultivated ground, ruins—C Aùru acìtu, Lapàzzu t-s Co VR
Rumex intermedius DC. Polygonaceae H scap NW-Stenomedit. Uncultivated ground—R Acitàzzu t-s Co R
Rumex pulcher L. subsp. pulcher Polygonaceae H scap Eurimedit. Uncultivated land, ruins, meadows and semi-humid ground—VC Lapàzza, Lapazzèddu rizzu t-s Co R
Rumex scutatus L. Polygonaceae H scap S-Europ.-Sudsib. Limestone stony and uncultivated land—VC Acìtula di sciara, Citulìdda le, st-j Ra/Co R
Rumex thyrsoides Desf. Polygonaceae H scap W-Stenomedit. Dry uncultivated ground—VC Acìtura t-s Co R
Ruscus aculeatus L. Ruscaceae Ch frut Eurimedit. Thermophilous Quercus woods—C Spinasurci, Scuparìni t-s Ra/Co VVC
Ruscus hypophyllum L. Ruscaceae Ch frut Eurimedit. Broadleaf woods, particularly Quercus ilex woods—R Sparaci trona, Erva di trònu t-s Ra/Co C
. Salvia officinalis L. Lamiaceae Ch suffr N-Medit.-Mont. Only rarely naturalized, and always in disturbed habitat—R Sarvia le Ra/Co C
Sambucus nigra L. Caprifoliaceae P caesp Europ.-Caucas. Wet woods, glades, hedges—NC Sammùccu, Savùcu fl/infl Co R
Sanguisorba minor Scop. subsp. minor Rosaceae H scap Paleotemp. Dry meadows, garigue, uncoltivated ground—NC Pampinèdda di campagna, Pimpinedda le Co VR
Scolymus grandiflorus Desf. Asteraceae H scap SW-Eurimedit. Uncultivated land, road edges—VC Scòddi, Zammuri di campagna t-s Ra/Co VC
Scolymus hispanicus L. Asteraceae H bienn Eurimedit. Uncultivated dry and sandy ground—VC Spina bianca, Scoddu t-s Ra/Co C
Scolymus maculatus L. Asteraceae T scap S-Stenomedit. Uncultivated clayey ground—VC Scoddu, Scuoddo t-s Ra/Co C
Scorzonera cana (C. A. Mey.) Griseb. Asteraceae H scap S-Europ.-Sudsib. Clayey and marly ground—C Benedìciti le Co R
Scorzonera laciniata L. Asteraceae H bienn Paleotemp. Uncultivated land, vineyards, dry slopes—NC Erva di gnàgnaru pilusa, Scursunèra le, t-s Ra/Co R
* Scorzonera laciniata subsp. decumbens (Guss.) Greuter [106] Asteraceae H bienn Medit. Vineyards, cultivation edges, ruins—NC Latti di lepri le, t-s Co R
Scorzonera undulata subsp. deliciosa (Guss.) Maire Asteraceae G bulb SW-Stenomedit. Uncultivated dry ground—C Scursunèra b-r, ro Ra/Co R
Senecio vulgaris L. Asteraceae T scap Eurimedit. Uncultivated land near houses and a weed in fields—VC Erva di li cardìddi, Mancialèbbri le Co R
Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke subsp. vulgaris Caryophyllaceae H scap Paleotemp. Uncultivated ground, meadows, scree—C Aricchi i liepru, Erba du priricaturi t-s Ra/Co VC
* Silene vulgaris subsp. commutata (Guss.) Hayek Caryophyllaceae H scap Orof. SE-Europ. Meadows among cliffs—R Aricchi i liepru, Cannatèdda t-s Ra/Co C
* Silene vulgaris subsp. tenoreana (Colla) Soldano & F. Conti [100, 106] Caryophyllaceae H scap Steno - Medit –Orient Dune, reefs, and dry localities near the sea—VC Calicèdda di muru, Campanèdda t-s Ra/Co C
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Asteraceae H bienn Eurimedit.-Turan. Ruins, hedges, roadsides—VC Carduggiu, Cardu marianu b-r Co VC
Sinapis alba L. subsp. alba Brassicaceae T scap E-Medit. Cereal fields, uncultivated land and ruins—VC Làssani, Mazzarèddu fl/infl, t-s Co R
* Sinapis alba L. subsp. dissecta (Lag.) Bonnier Brassicaceae T scap E-Medit.-Mont. Cereal fields, uncultivated land and ruins—NC Sinacciòlu di linu fl/infl, t-s Co R
Sinapis arvensis L. Brassicaceae T scap Stenomedit. Cereal fields, uncultivated land, ruins—VC Alàssani, Sinàpa sarvaggia fl/infl, t-s Co R
* Sinapis pubescens L. Brassicaceae Ch suffr SW-Stenomedit. Uncultivated dry ground, cliffs—VC Sinacciòla, Sinàpa fimminedda fl/infl, t-s Co R
Sisymbrium irio L. Brassicaceae T scap Paleotemp. Uncultivated land, ruins, gardens—VC Approcchiu, Pisciacani le Ra/Co R
Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop. Brassicaceae T scap Paleotemp. Antropophilous on debris and road sides—VC Làssinu di sceccu, Mazzarèddri fl/infl Ra/Co R
Smilax aspera L. Smilacaceae NP Subtrop. Evergreen scrubland, holm oak—VC Gratta culu, Stràzzacausi t-s Co R
Smyrnium olusatrum L. Apiaceae H bienn Eurimedit.-Subatl. Wet and shady uncultivated land, hedges, ruins and debris—VC Làccia sarvaggia, Lisciànnaru t-s Ra/Co VR
Smyrnium perfoliatum L. Apiaceae H bienn Eurimedit. Coppice and uncultivated shady ground—C Lisciandrèddu t-s Ra/Co VR
Smyrnium rotundifolium Mill. Apiaceae H bienn S-Stenomedit. Dry and sunny uncultivated land—C Casese, Casesi t-s Ra/Co VR
Solanum americanum Mill. Solanaceae T scap Cosmopol. Fields, uncultivated land, ruins—VC Amareddri, Pumarureddi niuri le, t-s Co R
Sonchus asper (L.) Hill subsp. asper Asteraceae T scap Eurasiat. Hoed fields, gardens, vineyards—C Cardedda spinusa, Cardedda di scecchi b-r, le Co VVC
Sonchus asper subsp. glaucescens (Jord.) Ball Asteraceae T scap Eurasiat. Uncultivated land mainly near the sea—R Cardiddazza, Cardinnastra b-r, le Co C
Sonchus oleraceus L. Asteraceae T scap Eurasiat. Fields and abandoned fields—VC Cardedda bianca, Cardedda fimminina b-r, le Co VVC
Sonchus tenerrimus L. Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Cliffs, fields, uncultivated land, urbn habitat—VC Cardedda di muru, Cardèdda scucìvola b-r, le Co VVC
Stellaria media subsp. cupaniana (Jord. & Fourr.) Nyman Caryophyllaceae T scap Medit. Antropogen vegetation—VC Centocchiu le, t-s Co R
Stellaria media (L.) Vill. subsp. media Caryophyllaceae T rept Cosmopol. Ruderal and a weed, human sites, gardens—NC Centocchiu t-s Co C
* Sulla coronaria (L.) Medik. Fabaceae H scap W-Stenomedit. Clayey ground—C Sudda, Suddra t-s Ra/Co C
Taraxacum campylodes G.E.Haglund Asteraceae H ros Circumbor. Hill and mountain meadows—NC Tarassacu, Denti di liuni b-r Co C
* Taraxacum caramanicae Lojac. Asteraceae H ros Endem. Sic. Open fields, disturbed habitat—NC Tarassacu, Denti di liuni b-r Co C
* Taraxacum garbarianum Peruzzi, Aquaro, Caparelli & Raimondo [100] Asteraceae H scap Endem. Sic. Mountain open pastures—R Tarassacu, Denti di liuni b-r Co R
* Taraxacum gasparrinii Lojac. Asteraceae H ros W-Eurimedit. Woods—C Taràssacu b-r Co R
* Taraxacum minimum (Guss.) N. Terracc. Asteraceae H ros Medit. Mountain open pastures—NC Cuddu cudduzzu, Cicòria sarvaggia b-r Co R
Taraxacum obovatum (Willd.) DC. Asteraceae H ros W-Medit.-Mont. Meadows, road edges, disturbed habitat—C Erba di pirnici b-r Co R
* Taraxacum siculum Soest Asteraceae H ros Endem. Wet localities with stagnant water—VR Denti di liuni sicilianu b-r Co VR
* Teucrium fruticans L. Lamiaceae NP W-Stenomedit. Limestone cliffs near the sea—VC Alivedda, Caca aucèddi b-r Co R
Thlaspi perfoliatum L. Brassicaceae T scap Paleotemp. Mountain grasslands—NC Talaspiu t-s Co R
* Tolpis umbellata Bertol. Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Uncultivated land, dry meadows—C Scalurèdda b-r Co R
* Tolpis virgata (Desf.) Bertol. subsp. grandiflora (Ten.) Asteraceae T scap Endem. Uncultivated land, dry meadows—NC Scalurèdda, Erba janca b-r Co R
* Tolpis virgata (Desf.) Bertol. subsp. virgata Asteraceae T scap Stenomedit. Uncultivated land and dry meadows—NC Scalurèdda, Lattuchedda b-r Co R
Tordylium apulum L. Apiaceae T scap Stenomedit. Dry meadows, cultivated and uncultivated land—VC Spiccialiccia, Tammuridduzzi picciriddi t-s Ra VR
Tragopogon crocifolius subsp. nebrodensis (Guss.) Raimondo Asteraceae T scap Endem. Sic. Uncultivated land, dry meadows, roadsides—R Barbabècchi, Latti d’aceddu le, t-s Co R
Tragopogon porrifolius L. subsp. porrifolius Asteraceae H bienn Eurimedit. Mountain pastures—VR Latti d’aceddi, Barbabecchi le, t-s Co R
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. australis (Jord.) Nyman Asteraceae H bienn Medit. Uncultivated land, dry meadows, roadsides—NC Erba di gnagnaru pilusa, Varva di beccu le Ra/Co R
* Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. cupanii (DC.) I. Richardson Asteraceae H bienn Endem. Dry meadows, uncultivated land, roadsides and field edges—NC Varba di vecchiu le, t-s Co R
* Umbilicus horizontalis (Guss.) DC. Crassulaceae H rhiz Stenomedit. Wet and shady cliffs, old walls—VC Paracqua, Aricchia di vecchia, le Ra R
* Umbilicus rupestris (Salisb.) Dandy Crassulaceae G rhiz Stenomedit.-Atl Wet and shady cliffs, old walls—VC Pampina di uricchia, Uriccieddi le Ra R
Urospermum dalechampii (L.) F. W. Schmidt Asteraceae H scap Eurimedit. Dry meadows, uncultivated land, roadsides—VC Cicoria sarvaggia, Cuosti i porci b-r, le Co VC
Urospermum picroides (L.) F. W. Schmidt Asteraceae T scap Eurimedit. Uncultivated land, roadsides, olive-grove, vineyards—VC Cardiddazza spinusa b-r, le Co VC
Urtica dioica L. Urticaceae H scap Subcosmop. Nitrophilous habitat, also in wood clearings and riverbeds—C Ardìcula fimminedda, Lardìca sarvaggia le Co C
Urtica membranacea Poir. Urticaceae T scap S-Stenomedit. Ruins and nitrophilous habitat—VC Addrìcula, Ziculièdda le Co C
Urtica pilulifera L. Urticaceae T scap S-Stenomedit. Ruins and nitrophilous habitat—VC Ardicula masculina le Co R
Urtica urens L. Urticaceae T scap Subcosmop. In disturbed habitat, nitrophilous and often urophilous species—C Ardiculèdda fimminedda, Ddìcula le Co C
Valerianella eriocarpa Desv. Valerianaceae T scap Stenomedit. A weed to sown lands, uncultivated land, pastures—VC Gaddinedda, Per’i ciocca le, t-s Ra/Co R
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. Valerianaceae T scap Eurimedit. Acid meadows—NC Gaddinedda, Spezzaquartàri le, t-s Ra/Co R
Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. var. anagallis-aquatica [100] Scrophulariaceae H scap Cosmopol. Ditches, banks—VC Crisciunèddu, Erva di tràcina le Ra R
* Xanthium strumarium L. subsp. strumarium Asteraceae T scap America Ruins, debris, uncultivated dry ground—VC Aggruppa cudi, Bardana minuri b-r Co R
* Xanthium orientale subsp. italicum (Moretti) Greuter Asteraceae T scap N-Eurimedit. Uncultivated land, ruins near the sea—VC Aggruppa cudi, Bardana minuri b-r Co R

Asterisk indicates taxa used only in Sicily as vegetable

Ch frut fruticose chamaephytes, Ch suffr suffruticose chamaephytes, G bulb bulbous geophytes, G rad root-budding geophyte, G rhiz rhizome-geophytes, H bienn biennial hemicryptophytes, H caesp caespitose hemicryptophytes, H rhiz rhizomatous hemicryptophytes, H ros rosette hemicryptophytes, H scand hemicryptophytes scandentia, H scap scapose hemicryptophytes, He helophytes, NP nanophanerophytes, P caesp caespitose phanerophytes, P lian lianous phanerophytes, P scap scapose phanerophytes, P succ succulent phanerophytes, T rept reptant therophytes, T ros rosette therophytes, T scap scapose therophytes, Asiat. Asiatic, Atl. Atlantic, C- Central, Caucas. Caucasic, Circumbor. Circumboreal, Cosmopol. Cosmopolite, E East, Endem. Endemic, Eurimedit. Euri-mediterranean, Europ. European, Eurosib. Eurosiberian, Macaron. Macaronesian, Medit. Mediterranean, Mont. Montane, N North, Orient. Oriental, Orof. Orofitic, Paleotemp. Paleotemperate, S South, Saharo-Sind. Saharo-Sindic, Sic. Sicilian, Stenomedit. Stenomediterranean, Subtrop. Subtropical, Trop. Tropical, Turan. Turanian, W West

ab-r—basal rosettes, bu.—bulbs, fl/infl—flowers/inflorescences, fl-b—flower buds, fr—portion of the fruits, le—leaves, ro—roots/tubers, st-j—stem juice and flower juice (nectar), t-s—tender shoots, including aerial parts, tender parts, tender stems, young shoots)

bRa—raw, Co—cooked, Ra/Co—raw and cooked

cVVC—widely common, cited by more than 75% (n > 735) of the informants; VC—Very common, 50–75% (n = 490–735) of the informants; C—common, 20–50% (n = 196–490) of the informants; R—rare, 5–20% (n = 49–196) of the informants; VR—very rare, less than 5% (n < 49) of the informants