Fagopyrum pilus
G. F. Chen
What to Eat
Edible parts: Flowers, Leaves
The flowers and leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, China, Tibet,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A temperate herb in the Polygonaceae family.
References (1)
- Liu, N., et al, 2012, The flavenoid content in leaves and inflorescences of the wild perennial Fagopyrum cymosum complex. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. Published on line 18 July 2012
