Buckwheat

Buckwheat

Latin: Polygonaceae

Plants in the Buckwheat Family by Introduced, Plant Type, Scientific Name

Introduced: Yes

Forb

Polygonum convolvulus Common Names knot bindweed, black bindweed, ivy bindweed, climbing bindweed Family Buckwheat Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Introduced: No Information

Plant Type: No Information

Eriogonum compositum Common Names northern buckwheat, arrowleaf buckwheat Family Buckwheat Native Yes

Eriogonum heracleoides Common Names parsnip-flowered buckwheat Family Buckwheat Short Description parsnip-flowered buckwheat (Eriogonum heracleoides) Native Yes Weed No

Eriogonum thymoides Common Names thymeleaf buckwheat Family Buckwheat Native Yes Weed No

Forb

Eriogonum nidularium Coville Common Names birdnest buckwheat Family Buckwheat Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Eriogonum umbellatum Common Names sulphur-flowered buckwheat, sulphur buckwheat Family Buckwheat Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Polygonum Common Names smart weed, smartweed Family Buckwheat Flower Color Pink and Yellowish Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Polygonum argyrocoleon Common Names erect knotweed Family Buckwheat Flower Color Green Plant Type Forb Weed Yes

Polygonum coccineum Common Names water smartweed Family Buckwheat Flower Color Pink Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Polygonum cuspidatum Common Names Japanese knotweed Family Buckwheat Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Rumex venosus Common Names sand dock Family Buckwheat Flower Color Pink and Yellowish Plant Type Forb Short Description perennial Native Yes Weed No

Herb

Rumex acetosella Common Names sheep sorrel Family Buckwheat Flower Color Pink, Yellow, Creamy White Plant Type Herb Location McCall Weed Can be

Shrub

Eriogonum flavum Common Names yellow buckwheat Family Buckwheat Flower Color Yellow, red Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Eriogonum ovalifolium Common Names cushion buckwheat, oval-leafed eriogonum Family Buckwheat Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Eriogonum strictum Common Names strict buckwheat, Blue Mountain buckwheat Family Buckwheat Flower Color White-pale pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description Very low growing. Native Yes Weed No