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Eriogonum cinereum
Eriogonum cinereum Benth.
Ashyleaf Buckwheat, Coastal Buckwheat, Coastal Wild Buckwheat, Grey Coast Eriogonum
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERCI5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Sandy beaches, coastal bluffs, mesas, canyon slopes, coast scrub and chaparral communities.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 cinereum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriogonum cinereum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriogonum cinereum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR