Crispleaf buckwheat
Eriogonum corymbosum
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
An evergreen shrub. It grows 30 cm tall. The stems are spreading and have persistent leaf bases. There is one leaf at each node on the stem.
There are 150 Eriogonum species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zone 3-7.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves are boiled and then mixed with water and cornmeal and baked into bread. The stalks are pressed into caked. These are dried and eaten with salt.
Edible parts
Leaves, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Umbrella plant