Eriogonum sphaerocephalum var. sublineare

(S. Stokes) Reveal

Harvard Pap. Bot. 9: 197. 2004.

Common names: Scabland wild buckwheat
Endemic
Basionym: Eriogonum caespitosum var. sublineare S. Stokes Leafl. W. Bot. 2: 72. 1938
Synonyms: Eriogonum douglasii var. sublineare (S. Stokes) Reveal Eriogonum douglasii var. tenue (Small) C. L. Hitchcock
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 363. Mentioned on page 362.

Leaf blades linear-oblanceolate, mostly tomentose on both surfaces, margins usually revolute. Inflorescences capitate or umbellate. Perianths pale yellow to ochroleucous.


Phenology: Flowering May–Jul.
Habitat: Gravelly, volcanic scablands, mixed grassland and sagebrush communities
Elevation: 100-1300 m

Discussion

Variety sublineare is found in south-central Washington and adjacent north-central Oregon. It is frequently confused with Eriogonum douglasii.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
James L. Reveal +
(S. Stokes) Reveal +
Eriogonum caespitosum var. sublineare +
Scabland wild buckwheat +
Oreg. +  and Wash. +
100-1300 m +
Gravelly, volcanic scablands, mixed grassland and sagebrush communities +
Flowering May–Jul. +
Harvard Pap. Bot. +
Eriogonum douglasii var. sublineare +  and Eriogonum douglasii var. tenue +
Eriogonum sphaerocephalum var. sublineare +
Eriogonum sphaerocephalum +
variety +