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Reveal, James L.

Eriogonum effusum

Eriogonum effusum Nutt.

Spreading Buckwheat, Spreading Wild Buckwheat

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: EREF

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height by 5 feet spread.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CO , MT , NE , NM , SD , WY

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-09-06
Research By: CBR

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