Eriogonum ovalifolium

Eriogonum ovalifolium

Taxobox
name = "Eriogonum ovalifolium"


image_width = 260px
image_caption = var. "ovalifolium"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Polygonaceae
genus = "Eriogonum"
species = "E. ovalifolium"
binomial = "Eriogonum ovalifolium"
binomial_authority = Nutt.

"Eriogonum ovalifolium" is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name cushion buckwheat. It is native to western North America from California to Alberta, where it is a member of many plant communities in varied habitats. There are many varieties of this species but in general it is a tough perennial herb which forms mats in gravelly soil or amongst rocks and produces erect inflorescences up to 35 centimeters in height. The pale green to gray leaves at the base of the plant are rounded and woolly and have petioles. The clumps of flowers are yellow, light red or pink, purple, or white.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?5936,5994,6138 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=EROV USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250060437 Flora of North America Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Eriogonum+ovalifolium Photo gallery]


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  • Eriogonum ovalifolium — ID 32407 Symbol Key EROV Common Name cushion buckwheat Family Polygonaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Growth Habit Subshrub,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriogonum ovalifolium var. ovalifolium — ID 32419 Symbol Key EROVO5 Common Name cushion buckwheat Family Polygonaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WY Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriogonum ovalifolium var. caelestinum — ID 32408 Symbol Key EROVC Common Name cushion buckwheat Family Polygonaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution NV Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb Du …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriogonum ovalifolium var. depressum — ID 32409 Symbol Key EROVD Common Name cushion buckwheat Family Polygonaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution ID, MT, OR, WY Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriogonum ovalifolium var. eximium — ID 32410 Symbol Key EROVE Common Name brownmargin buckwheat Family Polygonaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution NV Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriogonum ovalifolium var. nivale — ID 32412 Symbol Key EROVN Common Name cushion buckwheat Family Polygonaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, NV, OR, UT, WA Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriogonum ovalifolium var. ochroleucum — ID 32415 Symbol Key EROVO4 Common Name cushion buckwheat Family Polygonaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution MT, WY Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriogonum ovalifolium var. pansum — ID 32421 Symbol Key EROVP Common Name cushion buckwheat Family Polygonaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution ID, MT Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriogonum ovalifolium var. purpureum — ID 32422 Symbol Key EROVP2 Common Name cushion buckwheat Family Polygonaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WY Growth Habit Subshrub,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Eriogonum ovalifolium var. vineum — ID 32427 Symbol Key EROVV Common Name Cushenbury buckwheat Family Polygonaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Subshrub, Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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