Yucca buckwheat
Eriogonum plumatella
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 30-100 cm tall and 30-60 cm wide. The seeds are light brown and 2.5-3 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 and cooked into a mush and eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Eriogonum palmeri S. Watson; and others