Eriogonum wrightii
Torr. ex Benth.
Bastardsage
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEriogonum wrightii is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common names bastardsage and Wright's buckwheat. It is native to the Southwestern United States, California, and northwest Mexico, where it grows in many plant communities, such as chaparral, in rocky habitats from mountains to deserts.
Description
A herb or small shrub. It grows 15-100 cm long by 10-150 cm wide. The stems are spreading. The leaves are at the base and in tufts at the top. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 1-3 cm long by 0.1-1 cm wide. The seeds are light brown and 1.5-3 mm long.
Edible Uses
Seeds are pounded into a meal and eaten dry or mixed with water as a drink.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are pounded into a meal and eaten dry or mixed with water as a drink.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 224
