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Reveal, James L.

Eriogonum ovalifolium var. nivale

Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. var. nivale (Canby) M.E. Jones

Cushion Buckwheat

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s): Eriogonum nivale, Eriogonum rhodanthum

USDA Symbol: EROVN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot wide.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , OR , UT , WA
Canada: BC

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-10-05
Research By: CBR

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