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Family: Polygonaceae
buckwheat, more...
[Fagopyrum fagopyrum (L.) H.Karst., more ]
Etymology: Fagopyrum: from the Latin and Greek for beech wheat, from the beechnut-like, edible fruit
Plants: erect, annual, 8"-24" tall forb Leaves: alternate, wide, triangular, lower leaves with long stalks Flowers: white to pink, 5-parted, 1/4" wide, on stalks of different lengths; inflorescence crowded, compact, terminal cluster (corymb); blooms June-Sept. Fruits: shiny, dry seed Habitat: disturbed sites; cultivated Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous! Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized
Flora of North America: Flora of North America USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key
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