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Eriogonum abertianum (Abert's buckwheat)

Eriogonum abertianum Torr.

Abert's buckwheat, Abert wild buckwheat

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

USDA Symbol: ERAB2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AZ , KS , NM , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Eriogonum abertianum is a larval host and/or nectar source for:
Crescent Metalmark
(Apodemia phyciodoides)

Food Source
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Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

 

Bibliography

Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.
Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright

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Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Eriogonum abertianum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eriogonum abertianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriogonum abertianum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-05-28
Research By: TWC Staff

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