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Eriogonum contortum
Eriogonum contortum Small
Grand Buckwheat, Grand Valley Wild Buckwheat, Grand Wild Buckwheat
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERCO13
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , UTNative Habitat: Heavy shale or clay flats and slopes, saltbush 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 contortum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriogonum contortum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriogonum contortum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR