familyPolygonaceae
subfamilyPolygonaceae subfam. Eriogonoideae
genusEriogonum
subgenusEriogonum subg. Eucycla
speciesEriogonum prociduum
Eriogonum prociduum var. mystrium
Phytologia 86: 142. 2004.
Common names: Pueblo Mountains wild buckwheat
Leaves: petiole 1–1.5(–2) cm; blade 0.7–1.5 × 0.3–0.8 cm, tomentose abaxially, floccose and greenish adaxially. Scapes 0.4–0.8(–0.9) dm. Involucres 3–4 mm. Flowers 2.5–3.5(–4) mm. Achenes 2.5–3.5 mm.
Phenology: Flowering May–Jul.
Habitat: Sandy to gravelly slopes, sagebrush communities
Elevation: 1400-2400
Distribution
Idaho, Nev., Oreg.
Discussion
Variety mystrium is known from the Owyhee Mountains (South Mountain) of Owyhee County, Idaho, the Santa Rosa Range (Auto Hill) of Humboldt County, Nevada, and the Oregon Canyon, Pueblo, Steens, and Trout Creek mountains of Harney County, Oregon.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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