Umbrella plant, Wild buckwheat
Eriogonum umbellatum

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A small plant that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 10 to 30 cm high. The leaves near the base are usually spoon shaped. They have white hairs underneath. The leaves on the stem are in a ring near the top of the stem. The stem divides into 6 or more smaller stalks near the top. The flowers are in umbrella like clusters at the top. The are pale green or yellow

Where it is found

It grows on exposed sites up to alpine regions in Canada.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eriogonum cupreum Gand.; Eriogonum latum Small ex Rydb.; Eriogonum polyanthum Benth.; Eriogonum tolmieanum Hook.; and others