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Reveal, James L.

Johanneshowellia puberula

Johanneshowellia puberula (S. Watson) Reveal

Red Creek Buckwheat, Howell's Buckwheat

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Synonym(s): Eriogonum puberulum, Eriogonum puberulum var. venosum

USDA Symbol: JOPU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CA , NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 Johanneshowellia puberula in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Johanneshowellia puberula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Johanneshowellia puberula

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-01
Research By: CBR

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