Buckwheat brush
| Botanical Name | Eriogonum corymbosum |
| Common Name | Buckwheat brush |
| Family | Polygonaceae - Buckwheat |
| Description | This is a lovely dainty shrub that enjoys dry rocky areas. The leaves are narrow, rolled inward and sparse. |
| Mature Size | 1' tall and up to 2' in diameter |
| Bloom | July-August. The flowers are off-white with brown lines. They have a lacy appearance. The bush looks like a soft, spongy fluff of white. |
| Interesting Facts | This highly variable species is found throughout the West. Flower color, woodiness of stems, growth pattern, leaf shape, etc. are all variable. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | The Hopi boiled the leaves, mixed them with corn meal and baked it into a type of bread. It has been used as a remedy for headaches. |
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Photo for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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Photo for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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