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Shasta Buckwheat
( Eriogonum pyrolifolium )
Eriogonum pyrolifolium
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About Shasta Buckwheat (Eriogonum pyrolifolium)
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Eriogonum pyrolifolium
(Shasta buckwheat, pyrola-leafed buckwheat, alpine buckwheat, alpine eriogonum, oarleaf buckwheat, or dirty socks) is a species of wild buckwheat. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to the high mountains of California. This is a small woody perennial reaching a maximum height and width of about 20 centimeters, including its inflorescence. Its rounded or spade-shaped, woolly, petioled leaves are located at the base of the plant; their resemblance to the leaves of wintergreens (genus Pyrola) gives the species its name. This is a small woody perennial reaching a maximum height and width of about 20 centimeters, including its inflorescence. Its rounded or spade-shaped, woolly, petioled leaves are located at the base of the plant; their resemblance to the leaves of wintergreens (genus Pyrola) gives the species its name. Clusters of flowers appear on stalks which may be erect or bend to the ground. The small hairy flowers are greenish-white or white to pink. At certain times during growth and blossoming this plant will emit an odor similar to sweaty, unwashed socks.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial Herb, Shrub
Size
1.2 - 7.9 in tall
Flower Color
Cream, Pink, White
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 1
confirmed
, 6
likely
* )
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Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
Icaricia acmon
*
The Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
Callophrys augustinus
*
Blue Copper
Lycaena heteronea
Lycaena heteronea
*
Dotted Blue
Euphilotes enoptes
Euphilotes enoptes
*
Glaucon Blue
Euphilotes glaucon
Euphilotes glaucon
*
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Hyles lineata
*
Buckwheat Borer Moth
Synanthedon polygoni
Synanthedon polygoni
Landscaping Information
Common uses
Butterfly Gardens, Bee Gardens
Natural Setting
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 39.2" - 123.3", Summer Precipitation: 1.49" - 4.15", Coldest Month: 9.5" - 33.3", Hottest Month: 33.1" - 56.3", Humidity: 1.23" - 13.30", Elevation: 5832" - 14113"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Alpine Buckwheat, Alpine Eriogonum, Dirty Socks, Oarleaf Buckwheat, Pyrola-leafed Buckwheat
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Eriogonum pyrolifolium
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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