Buckwheat - no fruit

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Hello Judy and Don:

 

I have grown buckwheat for years there is no fruit around the seed just a

hard brown hull in a tetrahedron -- four triangular sides - (and I have eaten

the

sprouts in small quantities) many people transitioning to RF make a cereal

from the sprouted hulled buckwheat. I used organic whole buckwheat from Azure

Standard for my seeds.

 

Bill

 

In a message dated 4/25/05 1:00:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

rawfood writes:

 

 

> Hi E and all,

>

> Though E gave a very good answer, it does need just a small

> re-clarification, buckwheat is not a true grain it is actually a fruit seed.

>

> Please forgive me E for jumping in here, no offense intended.

>

> --

> Peace be with you, all.

>

> Don " Quai " Eitner

>

> " Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the

> animal and wakes in man. "

>

Hi Don and all,

 

Wow, I never knew buckwheat was a fruit seed! What does the fruit look like?

 

Judy

 

 

 

 

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wMilmoe wrote:

 

>

> Hello Judy and Don:

>

> I have grown buckwheat for years there is no fruit around the seed just a

> hard brown hull in a tetrahedron -- four triangular sides - (and I

> have eaten the

> sprouts in small quantities) many people transitioning to RF make a

> cereal

> from the sprouted hulled buckwheat. I used organic whole buckwheat

> from Azure

> Standard for my seeds.

>

> Bill

 

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Hi Bill, E and all,

 

I do thank you for jumping in and helping to clarify, however, the

achene that surrounds the seed is the fruit of the plant. And E, I do

not recall ever mentioning that buckwheat was related to fruits in any

post I sent. I have a suggestion that may help you to be more credible

to those you are trying to convert and that would be to make sure that

you keep your facts clear and that if you choose to take pieces out of

anothers email, at least keep it in proper context and not twist the

words around to a different meaning for your own purposes.

 

*Achenes Of The Buckwheat Family*

 

 

Buckwheat Family (Polygonaceae)

 

*Wild Buckwheat <http://waynesword.palomar.edu/fruitid4.htm#wild>,

Knotweed <http://waynesword.palomar.edu/fruitid4.htm#1knotweed>,

Buckwheat <http://waynesword.palomar.edu/fruitid4.htm#2buckwheat>,

Gilmania <http://waynesword.palomar.edu/fruitid4.htm#3gilmania>*

 

The buckwheat family (Polygonaceae) contains about 49 genera and 1,000

species. In California this family is well represented with many species

of native and naturalized herbs and shrubs. According to the *Jepson

Manual of California Plants* (1993), the genus *Eriogonum* (wild

buckwheat) is the largest genus in California with 113 species, many of

which have several named varieties. The leaves of most genera have a

peculiar type of stipule called an ocrea, consisting of a pair of

stipules united into a membranous sheath that wraps around the stem

above the node (point of leaf attachment). The elongation and growth of

lateral buds in the leaf axils often causes the ocrea to split or tear.

 

The perianth (petal-like and sepal-like floral parts) of most members of

the buckwheat family consists of two whorls of three tepals each. The

outer whorl occupies the position of sepals and the inner whorl occupies

the position of petals Since these segments are not clearly

differentiated by size, shape or color, they are referred to as tepals,

rather than petals or sepals. The single ovary in each flower develops

into a small, hard, one-seeded fruit called an achene. The seed is free

within the pericarp (fruit wall) except where it is attached to the

placenta. This is quite different from the grain (caryopsis) of the

grass family (Poaceae) in which the seed is completely fused with the

ovary wall. The achenes of some members of the buckwheat family are

eaten and ground into flour like cereal grains. This is particularly

true of buckwheat (*Fagopyrum esculentum*), which is used for hot and

cold cereals, pancakes, desserts and many other tasty foods.

 

Buckwheat (*Fagopyrum esculentum*), an important crop plant native to

central Asia. The three-sided achenes resemble miniature nuts from the

beech tree (*Fagus*). This resemblance led to the German name

" buchweizen " (beech-wheat) which became corrupted to the present name of

buckwheat. The nutritious achenes are produced in flower clusters that

arise from the axils of triangular-ovate leaves. The hulled achenes or

groats are used in several brands of hot and cold breakfast cereals. The

seeds are ground into flour which is used for pancakes, noodles and

breads. In Russia, a nutritious porridge called " kasha " is made from

buckwheat flour.

 

One-seeded achenes of buckwheat (*Fagopyrum esculentum*), an important

crop plant native to central Asia. The three-sided achenes resemble

miniature nuts from the beech tree (*Fagus*). This resemblance led to

the German name " buchweizen " (beech-wheat) which became corrupted to the

present name of buckwheat. The hulled achenes or groats are used in

several brands of hot and cold breakfast cereals. The seeds are ground

into flour which is used for pancakes, noodles and breads. In Russia, a

nutritious porridge called " kasha " is made from buckwheat flour.

 

Two angular nuts of American beech (*Fagus grandifolia*) within a spiny

involucre. The three-sided nuts resemble the miniature one-seeded fruits

(achenes) of true buckwheat (*Fagopyrum esculentum*). This similarity

led to the German name " buchweizen " (beech-wheat) which became corrupted

to the present name of buckwheat.

 

*http://waynesword.palomar.edu/fruitid4.htm

*

 

 

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Peace be with you,

 

Don " Quai " Eitner

 

" Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal

and wakes in man. "

 

 

 

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