familyPolygonaceae
subfamilyPolygonaceae subfam. Eriogonoideae
genusEriogonum
subgenusEriogonum subg. Oligogonum
speciesEriogonum prattenianum
Eriogonum prattenianum var. avium
Phytologia 66: 249. 1989.
Common names: Kettle Dome wild buckwheat
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Subshrubs, rounded, 1–2 dm. Leaf blades tomentose abaxially, subglabrous adaxially. Involucres 3–5 mm wide; teeth lobelike, reflexed, 2–3 mm. Flowers usually 3–6 mm.
Phenology: Flowering Jul–Aug.
Habitat: Granitic slopes and outcrops, manzanita communities, montane conifer woodlands
Elevation: 2500-2900 m
Discussion
Variety avium is restricted to a few scattered populations on the western slope of the southern Sierra Nevada in Madera and Fresno counties.
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Lower Taxa
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