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Eriogonum thompsoniae var. atwoodii
Eriogonum thompsoniae S. Watson var. atwoodii Reveal
Atwood's Buckwheat, Atwood's Wild Buckwheat
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s): Eriogonum corymbosum var. atwoodii
USDA Symbol: ERTHA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: To about 16 inches in height.
Leaf: "Margins often slightly revolute." (Webref 3).
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AZNative Distribution: Endemic to Mohave County, AZ. (Webref 3).
Native Habitat: Gypsophilous clay flats and outcrops. (Webref 3).
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 thompsoniae var. atwoodii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriogonum thompsoniae var. atwoodii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriogonum thompsoniae var. atwoodii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-01Research By: Joseph A. Marcus