Crispleaf Buckwheat (Eriogonum corymbosum)

Family: Polygonaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Eriogonum corymbosum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.3 m (1ft) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. It is noted for attracting wildlife. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves and stems - cooked. The leaves can be boiled, mixed with water and cornmeal and baked into a bread. The stems are boiled, pressed into cakes then dried and eaten with salt. — Leaves and stems - cooked.; The leaves can be boiled, mixed with water and cornmeal and baked into a bread.; The stems are boiled, pressed into cakes then dried and eaten with salt.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy to gravelly or clayey flats, washes, slopes, outcrops, and cliffs, saltbush, blackbrush, and sagebrush communities, pinyon-juniper and montane conifer woodlands; 1200-2700 metres. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)