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Eriogonum caespitosum
Eriogonum caespitosum Nutt.
Matted Buckwheat, Mat Buckwheat
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s): Eriogonum sphaerocephalum var. sericoleucum
USDA Symbol: ERCA8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Size Notes: To about 4 inches in height by 2 feet spread.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WYValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSupports Conservation Biological Control
This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Eriogonum caespitosum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriogonum caespitosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriogonum caespitosum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-08-22Research By: TWC Staff