In order to establish the succession and development of usage culture of Echinops setifer rice cake, the survey on 282 Women (60 years old or over living in 21 cities and counties in Jeonam province) was investigated. The results showed that all respondents did not know the standard name of Echinops setifer. One hundred and twenty four repondents (54.0%) knew the regional name of Echinops setifer and regional name was called differently by region. Less than 6.8% of respondents answered that most recent eating time of Echinops setifer was since 1980. 58 respondents (20.6%) had experience making Echinops setifer rice cake. Less than 6.9% of respondents made Echinops setifer rice cake latest since 1990. The taste and stickiness of Echinops setifer rice cake were evaluated as ‘delicious (4.56)’ and ‘above sticky (4.63)’ according to criterion level 5.0. These results suggest that the standard name of Echinops setifer is spread widely and usage culture of Echinops setifer is needed to be developed.

Introduction
 Research Method
  Survey period, subject and region
  Survey method
  Survey items and content
  Data collection and analysis
 Results and Discussions
  Regional name and the number of name of Echinops setifer
  Experience and the latest experience of eating Echinops setifer rice cake
  Experience and the latest experience of making Echinops setifer rice cake
  Evaluation of the taste and stickiness of Echinops setifer rice cake
 Conclusion
 References

• Yun Jum Park(Department of Horticulture Industry, Wonkwang University)
• Yang Gyu Ku(Department of Horticulture Industry, Wonkwang University)
• Ho Cheol Kim(Department of Horticulture Industry, Wonkwang University)
• Bo Ra Hwang(Department of Horticulture Industry, Wonkwang University)
• Buk Gu Heo(Naju Foundation of Natural Dyeing Culture) Corresponding author