Eriogonum nudum var. decurrens

(S. Stokes) M. L. Bowerman

Fl. Pl. Ferns Mt. Diablo, 140. 1944.

Common names: Ben Lomand wild buckwheat
Basionym: Eriogonum latifolium subsp. decurrens S. Stokes
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 313. Mentioned on page 309.
Revision as of 17:40, 18 September 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer

Plants 5–12(–15) dm. Aerial flowering stems occasionally slightly fistulose, 3–6 dm, tomentose. Leaves sheathing; blade 1–3 × 1–1.5 cm, tomentose abaxially, thinly floccose or glabrous adaxially, margins undulate-crisped. Inflorescences cymose, 50–100 × 30–60 cm; branches tomentose. Involucres 1–2 per cluster, 4–6 mm, tomentose. Flowers 3–4 mm; perianth white, glabrous.


Phenology: Flowering Jul–Oct.
Habitat: Deep sandy flats and slopes, chaparral communities, oak and pine woodlands
Elevation: 90-200 m

Discussion

Variety decurrens is restricted to the Ben Lomand sand hills area of Santa Cruz County, where it is uncommon.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
James L. Reveal +
(S. Stokes) M. L. Bowerman +
Eriogonum latifolium subsp. decurrens +
Ben Lomand wild buckwheat +
90-200 m +
Deep sandy flats and slopes, chaparral communities, oak and pine woodlands +
Flowering Jul–Oct. +
Fl. Pl. Ferns Mt. Diablo, +
Illustrated +
Eriogonum latifolium subsp. nudum +
Eriogonum nudum var. decurrens +
Eriogonum nudum +
variety +