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Buckwheat (Fagopyrum)

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Buckwheat Genus Details

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Buckwheat is an annual herb which is native to Asia. It has alternate leaves and small, white, fragrant flowers in the summer. Buckwheat is very attractive to bees. This plant is grown in North America primarily as a "green manure," plowed under when they are 10 inches high. Buckwheat is also grown for its seeds from which a flour is made.

Buckwheat Allergy Info

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Moderate allergenicity is reported generally in the summer months when it is in bloom.

Buckwheat Pollen Description

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No pollen description is currently available.

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
Mild Allergen Mild Allergen  |  Moderate Allergen Moderate Allergen  |  Severe Allergen Severe Allergen  |  Allergy Test Allergy Test Available
Buckwheat (Fagopyrum) is a genus of the POLYGONACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Buckwheat Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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