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Reveal, James L.

Eriogonum thompsoniae var. atwoodii

Eriogonum thompsoniae S. Watson var. atwoodii Reveal

Atwood's Buckwheat, Atwood's Wild Buckwheat

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s): Eriogonum corymbosum var. atwoodii

USDA Symbol: ERTHA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: To about 16 inches in height.
Leaf: "Margins often slightly revolute." (Webref 3).

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Distribution: Endemic to Mohave County, AZ. (Webref 3).
Native Habitat: Gypsophilous clay flats and outcrops. (Webref 3).

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-01
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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