Polygonum omerostromum

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PolygonaceaeLeavesSeeds/Nuts
Polygonum omerostromum
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Polygonum omerostromum
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Polygonum omerostromum
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(c) chiuluan, some rights reserved (CC BY)

What to Eat

Edible parts: Leaves, Seeds

Both the leaves and seeds are eaten.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, China, Japan,

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 with edible leaves and seeds.

Notes

There are about 50 Polygonum species.

References (1)
  • Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/

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