Seaside buckwheat facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Seaside buckwheat
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Polygonaceae
Genus:	Eriogonum
Species:	E. latifolium
Binomial name
Eriogonum latifolium Sm.
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Eriogonum latifolium is a type of wild buckwheat plant. It is often called seaside buckwheat or coast buckwheat. This plant grows naturally along the coast of the western United States. You can find it from Washington down to central California. It often lives on coastal cliffs and in areas with scrub plants.

What is Seaside Buckwheat?

The seaside buckwheat is a plant that lives for many years. This means it is a perennial herb. Its size can change a lot. How tall it grows depends on how much it is exposed to strong winds from the ocean.

Size and Appearance

This plant can be quite small, or it can spread out up to 70 centimeters (about 2.3 feet) tall. Its leaves are a pale white-green color. They are oval-shaped and feel a bit fuzzy, like wool. Sometimes, they can also feel waxy. Most of the leaves grow near the bottom of the plant. However, some leaves can also be found higher up on its stem.

Flowers

At the end of each branch, you will find a group of small, pinkish flowers. These flowers add a touch of color to the coastal areas where the plant grows.