The difference between tartary buckwheat and buckwheat

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1. Differences in leaves

3. The difference between fruits

Leaves: Tartary buckwheat leaves are broadly triangular; buckwheat leaves are triangular or oval-triangular. Stem: The stem of tartary buckwheat is upright and green or slightly purple; while buckwheat is slightly taller than the former and is green or red. Fruit: Tartary buckwheat achenes are long oval and dark brown; while buckwheat achenes are oval and dark brown in color.

1. Differences in leaves

The leaves of tartary buckwheat are wide triangular, about 2-7 cm long, with papillary protrusions along the veins on both sides. The lower leaves have long petioles, and the upper leaves are smaller. , with short petioles. Buckwheat leaves are triangular or egg-shaped, similar in size to the former, with an acuminate top and a heart-shaped base.

2. The difference between stems

The stems of tartary buckwheat are upright, about 30 -70 cm, green or slightly purple in color. Buckwheat is slightly taller than the former, up to about 90 cm, and the color of the stems is green or red.

3. The difference between fruits

The tartary buckwheat achenes are long oval , color is dark brown. Buckwheat achenes are oval in shape and dark brown in color.

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