Plant Name:
Buckwheat
Latin Name:
Eriogonum fasciculatum
Plant Type:
Weed
Edible Part:
Leaves
About
Also known as California Buckwheat and Flat-Topped Buckwheat, not much is known on the nutritional value of buckwheat, though it is a common food source for mammals throughout California and Nevada. If the leaves are fed in excess, they can potentially cause sensitivity to sunlight.