familyPolygonaceae
subfamilyPolygonaceae subfam. Eriogonoideae
genusEriogonum
subgenusEriogonum subg. Eucycla
speciesEriogonum panguicense
Eriogonum panguicense var. panguicense
Common names: Panguitch wild buckwheat
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Plants 0.8–3 × 0.5–1.3(–1.5) dm. Leaves: petiole 0.2–0.8 cm, base indistinct, tomentose abaxially; blade linear-oblanceolate to elliptic, (1–)1.5–4(–5) × 0.2–1 cm, margins usually plane. Scapes 0.8–2.5(–3) dm. Flowers 2–2.5 mm. Achenes 3–3.5 mm. 2n = 40.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Sep.
Habitat: Clayey slopes, saltbush and sagebrush communities, pinyon-juniper and montane conifer woodlands
Elevation: 1700-2400(-3100) m
Discussion
Variety panguicense is widespread and infrequent to locally common in Garfield, Iron, Kane, Millard, Sanpete, Sevier and Washington counties. It would be an attractive addition to the rock garden.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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