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Reveal, James L.

Eriogonum leptocladon var. leptocladon

Eriogonum leptocladon Torr. & A. Gray var. leptocladon

Sand Buckwheat

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s): Eriogonum effusum var. shandsii

USDA Symbol: ERLEL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: To about 4 feet tall by 6 feet wide.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , UT

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-09-28
Research By: CBR

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