Red Wild Buckwheat
Eriogonum atrorubens
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A herb, It grows 50-100 cm tall. It has a taproot. The leaves at the base have a stalk 3-8 cm long.
There are 150 Eriogonum species. The root is used as medicine.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 1,800-2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Mexico, North America
How it is used for food
The root is chewed.
Edible parts
Root