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This study aims to analyse orally transmitted traditional knowledge of dye and fiber plants utilized in the local communities of Jeollabuk-do, Korea. Data was collected through the participatory rural appraisal (PRA) method involving interviews, informal meetings, open and group discussions, and overt observations with semi-structured questionnaires. Field investigations were conducted through 23 sites from July, 2008 to April, 2010. 49 key informants (17 men and 32 women) were interviewed who have lived over 50 years around the areas of investigation. The average age of the informants was 80 (from 61 to 96 years old). Dye plants were recorded six species, Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala (Maxim.) Wesm., Lithospermum erythrorhizon Siebold & Zucc., Diospyros kaki Thunb., Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi, Persica riatinctoria H.Gross and Gardenia jasminoides J.Ellis. Fiber plants were recorded three species, Cannabis sativa L., Gossypium ndicum Lam. and Boehmeria nivea (L.) Gaudich.