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. spergulariaeforme

Edible parts include seeds (ground as flour), herbage (raw or cooked) and roots (raw, boiled or roasted).

Polygonum phytolaccifolium
CalFlora Record




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