Wand buckwheat
Eriogonum roseum

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 10-80 cm tall. It can have a whitish or brown coating. The leaves are at the base and on the stem. The leaves are 1-3 cm long by 0.5-1 cm wide. The seeds are 1.8-2 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The seeds are pounded into a meal and eaten dry or mixed with water as a drink.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eriogonum elongatum Nutt.; and others