Eriogonum alatum

Eriogonum alatum, with the common names winged buckwheat and winged eriogonum, is a species of buckwheat.
The plant is native to the western Great Plains, the Southwestern United States, and Chihuahua state in México.

Varieties

Varieties include:

Eriogonum alatum var. alatum
Eriogonum alatum var. ''glabriusculum''

Uses

Among the Zuni people, the root is eaten as an emetic for stomachaches. An infusion of the powdered root is taken after a fall and to relieve general misery.