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Eriogonum douglasii
Eriogonum douglasii Benth.
Douglas' Buckwheat
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s): Eriogonum douglasii var. meridionale
USDA Symbol: ERDO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Dense-matted and shrubby, this plant is rarely over 4 in. high. Typically the flower stems bear a whorl of leaves near the middle. These and the basal leaves are woolly on the lower side, sometimes on the upper surface too. Generally leaves are linear, becoming smaller up the stem. Tubular flowers occur in tight, round clusters and are white to lemon-yellow to pinkish.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall when flowering.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WANative Distribution: E. of the Cascades from c. WA to the CA Sierras, e. to w. ID & w. NV
Native Habitat: Sagebrush or juniper flats; ponderosa pine woods; desert hillsides
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, well-drained soils.
Value 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.
Propagation
Description: Propagate by seed.Seed Collection: The three-sided achene can be hand-stripped from the plant.
Seed Treatment: Seeds of this genus generally germinate without pretreatment but in such a large genus, a variety of germination responses can be expected.
Commercially Avail: yes
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
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 douglasii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriogonum douglasii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriogonum douglasii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-09Research By: TWC Staff