The aboriginal people of Taiwan still use many of these edible wild plants in daily life. They are not only a source of food, but may also provide commercial opportunities for developing their home villages through an industry directly related to their traditional culture.
對目前生活中仍保存許多食用野菜的台灣原住民來說，野菜除了食用，還成為回鄉發展文化產業的新契機。