Eriogonum sphaerocephalum
Rock Buckwheat
Also known as: Eriogonum ellipticum var. megacephalum Nutt. +5 more
- Eriogonum ellipticum var. megacephalum Nutt.
- Eriogonum sphaerocephalum subsp. megacephalum (Nutt.) S.Stokes
- Eriogonum sphaerocephalum subsp. typicum S.Stokes
- Eriogonum sphaerocephalum var. brevifolium S.Stokes ex M.E.Jones
- Eriogonum sphaerocephalum var. geniculatum (Nutt.) S.Stokes
- Eriogonum sphaerocephalum var. megacephalum (Nutt.) S.Stokes ex M.E.Jones
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Eriogonum sphaerocephalum (commonly known as Rock Buckwheat) is a shrub 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
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms