Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the Buckwheat or Fagopyrum esculentum.

Buckwheat

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the Buckwheat or Fagopyrum esculentum.

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae): left, arrow-leaved tearthumb (Polygonum sagittatum); right, Halberd-leaved tearthumb (Polygonum arifolium).

Arrow-Leaved and Halberd-Leaved Tearthumbs

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae): left, arrow-leaved tearthumb (Polygonum sagittatum); right,…

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the bitter dock or Rumex obtusifolius. The smaller image is the leaf of the great water dock or Rumex Britannica.

Bitter Dock

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the bitter dock or Rumex obtusifolius. The smaller image is…

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the curled dock or Rumex crispus. Also shown are the winged seeds of the curled dock and the patience dock (Rumex Patientia).

Curled Dock

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the curled dock or Rumex crispus. Also shown are the winged…

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the erect knotweed or Polygonum erectum.

Erect Knotweed

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the erect knotweed or Polygonum erectum.

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the golden dock or Rumex persicarioides. The smaller image is the leaf of the swamp dock or Rumex verticillatus.

Golden Dock

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the golden dock or Rumex persicarioides. The smaller image is…

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the jumpseed or Polygonum virginianum.

Jumpseed

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the jumpseed or Polygonum virginianum.

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the sheep sorrel or Rumex Acetosella.

Sheep Sorrel

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), the sheep sorrel or Rumex Acetosella.

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae): left, the smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides); right, lady's thumb (Polygonum Persicaria).

Smartweed and Lady's Thumb

Of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae): left, the smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides); right, lady's…