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Slender Buckwheat
( Eriogonum microthecum )
Eriogonum microthecum
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About Slender Buckwheat (Eriogonum microthecum)
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Eriogonum microthecum
is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name slender buckwheat. It is native to the western United States where it is found in a variety of habitats, particularly in dry areas such as deserts. This is a shrub which is quite variable in appearance. There are many varieties, some of which are isolated to small geographical distributions. It may be a low clumping plant or a sprawling shrub to one and a half meters in height and width. It has small, woolly leaves with rolled edges scattered about its branches. This is a shrub which is quite variable in appearance. There are many varieties, some of which are isolated to small geographical distributions. It may be a low clumping plant or a sprawling shrub to one and a half meters in height and width. It has small, woolly leaves with rolled edges scattered about its branches. The upper portion of the plant makes up its inflorescence, which often has a flat top. The tiny clustered flowers are white to yellow or sometimes pinkish. Varieties: Varieties include, but are not limited to:E. m. var. alpinum - (alpine slender buckwheat) - native to the high mountains of California, rarely tops 10 centimeters in heightE. m. var. corymbosoides - (San Bernardino buckwheat) - a brown-flowered variety native to the San Bernardino MountainsE. m. var. lapidocola - (Inyo Mountains buckwheat) - a small variety native to the White and Inyo Mountains
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub, Perennial herb
Size
1 - 4.9 ft tall
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
Moderate
Flower Color
Purple, Cream, Pink, White, Yellow
Flowering Season
Summer
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 3
confirmed
, 32
likely
* )
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Blue Copper
Lycaena heteronea
Lycaena heteronea
Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
Apodemia mormo
Pale Blue
Euphilotes pallescens
Euphilotes pallescens
*
Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
Strymon melinus
*
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
Icaricia acmon
*
The Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Callophrys augustinus
*
Dotted Blue
Euphilotes enoptes
Euphilotes enoptes
Landscaping Information
Soil Description
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Common uses
Butterfly Gardens, Bee Gardens
Natural Setting
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 4.4" - 61.2", Summer Precipitation: 0.42" - 4.40", Coldest Month: 22.0" - 51.6", Hottest Month: 43.4" - 79.9", Humidity: 0.69" - 33.33", Elevation: 2226" - 11609"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Great Basin Buckwheat
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Eriogonum microthecum
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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