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Eriogonum viscidulum

Eriogonum viscidulum J.T. Howell

Clammy Buckwheat , Sticky Buckwheat, Sticky Wild Buckwheat

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ERVI7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Pale yellow to yellow, becoming tinged with red.

Distribution

USA: NV
Native Habitat: Sandy flats and slopes, saltbush and creosote bush 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 viscidulum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eriogonum viscidulum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriogonum viscidulum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-12
Research By: CBR

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