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Wild edibles plants refer to non-cultivated edible plants seen in the natural forest, fallow land, agriculturalland. A variety of wild edible plants used by indigenous and tribal communities contributes significantlytowards the livelihoods and socio-ecology of a landscape. Our paper examines the wild edible plantsavailable in Male Mahadeshwara (MM Hills) Chamrajnagra, Karnataka, their uses, and scope of valueaddition to increase economic benefit and sustainable forest management. The Majority of the tribalpeople is dependent on collection of forest products followed by agriculture and allied activities in andaround the Sanctuary. Documentation has been done for wild edibles in detail, concerning about its use,price, availability, season, quantity sold and communities involved with the marketing of wild ediblespecies. A total of 80 wild edible plant species with family, local name, habit, feasibility scale being usedby the tribal communities for their sustenance for life, were documented from the study area. The tribalpeople i.e., Soligas and Lingayats, are very close to nature and have traditional hereditary knowledge ofconsuming wild plants and their parts viz., shoots, leaves, rhizomes, bark, etc. as a source of food andmedicine. Analysis of the field data has shown that the wild edible plants are an essential source of incomeas a subsidiary livelihood option for local farm families. It is suggested that promotion of value-addedwild edibles has the potential can reduce overexploitation of other forest resources and policies need tobe formulated to conserve these plants in the wild habitats within the study area

Potential Wild Edible Plants and its Significance in Livelihood of Indigenous People of Male Mahadeshwara Hills, Karnataka