Investigation of Wild Vegetable Resources of Gaogesi Abraham Nature Reserve in Inner Mongolia

With an investigation of the edible wild herbs resource in Gaogesi Abraham una nature reserve,110 species of 30 genera had been preliminarily identified existing,and there were 7 genera containing more than 5 species.72 species were of the dominant families in this reserve.Spring and summer were the main picking seasons.The edible parts mainly consist of the tender leaves and stems,with few forms of cauliflower and root vegetables.This paper analyzed the exploitation status of the edible wild herbs resource,and provided suggestions of the further exploitation.