Hello,
I've a moderate assemblage from a medieval site in France, and over half
of the weed seeds are Polygonum aviculare. I've read that it can be used
in a similar way to buckwheat. The assemblage isn't big enough to
suggest this was happening at this site, but i am intrigued and wondered
if anyone has found evidence for this plant being harvested / eaten on
medieval sites anywhere?
Thanks
Alys
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Alys Vaughan-Williams
Consultant Archaeobotanist
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