Fagopyrum esculentum Moench

Buckwheat

Polygonaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Polygonaceae (Knotgrass family)
Genus: Fagopyrum (Buckwheat)

Synonyms

Fagopyrum esculentum
Fagopyrum sagittatum,
Fagopyrum vulgare,
Polygonum fagopyrum

Related species

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench - Buckwheat
Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn. - Green Buckwheat

Traits


    15–60 cm tall, erect, not twining. flowers: whitish, often tinged reddish. perianth: 5‑leaved. tepals: 3–4 mm long. stamina: 4–8. stigmata: capitate. fruits: 2‑times as long as the perigone, smooth, cross-section 3‑edged, edges entire. stem: herbaceous; at the top: w...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Fagopyrum esculentum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Fagopyrum esculentum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Fagopyrum esculentum

Fagopyrum esculentum

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

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