| Wildflower Information for Fagopyrum esculentum | |
|---|---|
| Common name(s) | Buckwheat |
| Family | Polygonaceae (Smartweed family) |
| Flowers | color: white petals: five |
| Leaves | alternate |
| Lifecycle | annual |
| Peak bloom period | July |
| Origin | introduced from Eurasia |
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Fagopyrum esculentum
Common name: Buckwheat