Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)

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Buckwheat - Wikipedia
Fagopyrum esculentum - USDA PLANTS Database
Buckwheat - The World's Healthiest Foods

Duration: Annual Origination: ChinaEdibility: SeedsStatus in Yard: Garden, occasional

I sowed buckwehat seeds in 2016 as part of my garden rotation, but the plants never grew much past the seedling stage. In the spring of 2017, one buckwheat plant has grown to full size and has flowered, and at least one other is growing. 

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Closeup of buckwheat flowers