The review article deals with importance/uses of flora occurring in B.R.Project area of Bhadravathi taluk of Karnataka is reviewed based on published data. A total of 33 weed plants were recorded by various researchers, out of 21 families Euphorbiaceae was dominant with 6 species and Amaranthaceae by 3 species and 2 species each in Asteraceae, Apocynaceae, Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae and Malvaceae respectively. However, edible and wild leafy vegetables data provides the information of 44 species and 36 genera of 26 families. Among families Amaranthaceae is dominant with 12 species followed by Fabaceae with 4 species and Poaceae, Asteraceae, Portulacaceae, Lamiaceae with 02 species each respectively. Rest of the families consists of single species. Regarding fodder yielding plants a total of 47 plant species belonging to 27 families were reported which are sources of fodder to the livestock. Among 27 families Fabaceae is dominant with 8 species. Agriculture and animal husbandry are the main occupation in the study area. The diversity of fodder plants is a proportion of the enormous biodiversity occurring in this region. The peoples of this area mainly depend on plants and leafy vegetables as substitute food resources other than cultivated vegetables. This review depicts that characterization of plants, active principle, standardization of their cultivation and formulation of new drugs would be useful for curing many dreadful diseases.