A fact from Persicaria decipiens appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 5 March 2016 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that the slender knotweed is eaten by people in Africa in times of famine?
This article is within the scope of WikiProject Plants, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of plants and botany on Wikipedia. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks.PlantsWikipedia:WikiProject PlantsTemplate:WikiProject Plantsplant articles
Persicaria decipiens is within the scope of WikiProject Australia, which aims to improve Wikipedia's coverage of Australia and Australia-related topics. If you would like to participate, visit the project page.AustraliaWikipedia:WikiProject AustraliaTemplate:WikiProject AustraliaAustralia articles
This article has been given a rating which conflicts with the project-independent quality rating in the banner shell. Please resolve this conflict if possible.
Latest comment: 8 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
"Considered famine food" is not the same thing as "eaten in times of famine," particlalry when talking from a source that clearly indicates this is done locally. A better source might elaborate that where it grows it is sometimes eaten and it is also known as a wild source of food during famine. But this difference of wording makes it appear as if all over Africa during famines, this is a go to food. It's not. People have to live in areas where it is eaten to recognize it as a famine food. 2600:380:9B3C:12A7:85D4:D1BD:E7ED:CA65 (talk) 19:30, 5 March 2016 (UTC)Reply
.svg){kind=logo}
