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Eriogonum ovalifolium var. caelestinum
Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. var. caelestinum Reveal
Cushion Buckwheat, Heavenly Wild Buckwheat
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: EROVC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Cushion-like, up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: NVNative Habitat: Granitic sand on alpine ridges and slopes, high-elevation sagebrush communities.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eriogonum ovalifolium var. caelestinum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriogonum ovalifolium var. caelestinum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriogonum ovalifolium var. caelestinum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR