familyPolygonaceae
subfamilyPolygonaceae subfam. Eriogonoideae
genusEriogonum
subgenusEriogonum subg. Eucycla
speciesEriogonum panguicense
Eriogonum panguicense var. panguicense
Common names: Panguitch wild buckwheat
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.
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