Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
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Fagopyrum esculentum, or Buckwheat, is a 2' to 2½' naturalized, annual forb. It is a summer flowering plant growing in full sun or part shade and requires dry to medium soil moisture sites. It is used as a cereal product, as livestock feed, for erosion control, and as wildlife food.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) |
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| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Duration | Annual |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | |
| pH | Neutral;Alkaline |
| pH Values | 6.0/8.5 |
| Average height | 2-3ft |
| USDA Zones | 6a;6b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | 50-55 |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 20000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 1250 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 75 |
| Product Benefits | Wildlife Food;Erosion Control; |