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Hassan district is situated at the foothill of Western Ghats of Karnataka and unique in their nature by
having rich diversity of wild edible plants. The people of Hassan district mainly rural population
depend on wild greens as food supplements. This paper encompasses the information of 45 species of 42
genera of 31 families were tabulated as botanical name, local name, family, habitat, mode of
consumption and medicinal uses. Use of wild leafy vegetables may act as alternative food resources
other than cultivated vegetables, thus also acting as a multi-valued resource for health and wealth.
Key Words: Wild, Leafy vegetables, Traditional knowledge, Edible, Hassan.