Slender Buckwheat (Eriogonum microthecum)

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

Eriogonum microthecum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

A tea is made from the plant. — A tea is made from the plant.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy deserts to lower montane slopes, especially with sagebrush. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)