Fagopyrum tataricum Tartarian buckwheat (Polygonaceae)

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Fagopyrum tataricum
Tartarian buckwheat
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The Fagopyrum tataricum plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas. It is a member of the Polygonaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tartarian buckwheat. Some home gardeners know the variety as Polygonum tataricum.

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Latin Name:  Fagopyrum tataricum
Common Name:  Tartarian buckwheat
Family:  Polygonaceae
Author:  (L.)Gaertn.

Known Hazards:  The plant has caused photosensitivity in some people, the dehusked grain is said to be safe.

Mature Height:  0.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Found at heights up to 4400 metres in the Himalayas from Pakistan to Bhutan.

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[183]. Acceptable raw when added in small quantities to mixed chopped salads, otherwise the leaves are much better cooked[K]. They are rich in rutin. Seed - cooked as a cereal[2, 46, 100, 105].The seed can also be sprouted and used in salads, or ground into a powder and used as a cereal[183]. An edible oil is obtained from the seed[177, 183].

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