 The study revealed that the local people in the Sorrow District of Hadia Zone, Southern Ethiopia, rely heavily on wild edible plants for food and medicinal purposes. The study identified 64 different species of wild edible plants, including 16 new additions to the database. These plants are mainly used for food and traditional medicine, and most of them are nutraceutical species. The study also showed that the frequency and intensity of consumption of these plants varies significantly depending on gender, key and general informants, and religious backgrounds. This article was authored by Malata Han Kiso, Bikila Wakana, Zemid S4, and others.