Polygonum amphibium f. terrestre
(Leers) S. F. Blake
Polygonaceae Edible: Roots
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Description
A herbaceous plant in the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae) found in temperate climates.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a temperate climate plant.
Where It Grows
Estonia, Europe,
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Also Known As
Seavinnal
References (1)
- Kalle, R. & Soukand, R., 2012, Historical ethnobotanical review of wild edible plants of Estonia (1770s-1960s) Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 81(4):271-281
