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Reveal, James L.

Eriogonum umbellatum var. ellipticum

Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. var. ellipticum (Nutt.) Reveal

Sulphur-flower Buckwheat, Starry Sulphur Flower

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s): Eriogonum stellatum, Eriogonum umbellatum ssp. stellatum, Eriogonum umbellatum var. chrysanthum, Eriogonum umbellatum var. croceum, Eriogonum umbellatum var. stellatum

USDA Symbol: ERUME

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Achene

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: ID , MT , WA

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-11-07
Research By: CBR

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