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Eriogonum capillare
Eriogonum capillare Small
San Carlos Buckwheat, San Carlos Wild Buckwheat
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERCA11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White with greenish or reddish midribs, becoming pink to rose.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMNative Habitat: Sandy flats and washes, saltbush, greasewood and mesquite 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 capillare in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriogonum capillare in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriogonum capillare
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR