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.