Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
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- 1. Description
- 1.1 Obtainment
- 1.2 Uses
- 2. More
- 3. 'Souls
Common Name | Buckwheat |
Latin Name | Fagopyrum esculentum |
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Field of buckwheat in Brazil.jpg |
1. Description
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is a plant cultivated for its grain-like seeds, and also used as a cover crop. Buckwheat is not related to wheat, as it is not a cereal/grass.
1.1 Obtainment
It is common; Canada was a fourth producer of buckwheat worldwide prior to the apocalypse.
1.2 Uses
- Buckwheat hulls are used as filling for a variety of upholstered goods, including pillows. The hulls are durable and do not conduct or reflect heat as much as synthetic fills.
Food
- It is similar to sunflower seed, with a single seed inside a hard outer hull. Buckwheat flour is dark. Everything from tea to noodles to breads can be cultivated from buckwheat.
- Buckwheat is a good honey plant, producing a dark, strong honey.
- Buckwheat has been used as a substitute for other grains in beer.
2. More
3. 'Souls
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