Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Dicotyledon Genera Descriptions
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Polygonaceae - Buckwheat Family
Knotweed - Smartweed
Polygonum amphibium var. stipulaceum, P. bistortoides,
P. californicum, P. coccineum P. davisiae, P. douglasii,
P. kelloggii, P. minimum, P. parryi,
P. phytolacceafolium, P. shastense, P. spergulariaeformeEdible parts include seeds (ground as flour), herbage (raw or cooked) and roots (raw, boiled or roasted).
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