Eriogonum pyrolifolium
Alpine Buckwheat, Oar Leaved Buckwheat
Other regional names: Pyrola Leaved Buckwheat +3 more
- Pyrola Leaved Buckwheat
- Pyrola Leaved Wild Buckwheat
- Shasta Buckwheat
- Shasta Wild Buckwheat
Also known as: Eriogonum pyrolifolium var. typicum S.Stokes
- Eriogonum pyrolifolium var. typicum S.Stokes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eriogonum pyrolifolium (commonly known as Alpine Buckwheat or Oar-Leaved Buckwheat) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Eriogonum is notably large, comprising more than 250 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
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