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Eriogonum umbellatum var. porteri
Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. var. porteri (Small) S. Stokes
Porter's Buckwheat , Porter's Sulphur Flower, Sulphur-flower Buckwheat
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ERUMP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Matted, up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , NV , UTNative Habitat: Rocky slopes and ridges, high-elevation sagebrush and meadow communities, subalpine to alpine conifer woodlands.
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 umbellatum var. porteri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Eriogonum umbellatum var. porteri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eriogonum umbellatum var. porteri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR