Cithara buckwheat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cithara buckwheat |
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Eriogonum
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cithariforme
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Eriogonum cithariforme is a type of wild buckwheat often called cithara buckwheat.
This plant is special because it only grows in certain parts of Southern California. You can find it in the Transverse Ranges and the Southern Outer California Coast Ranges. It likes to grow in sandy places, especially in areas called chaparral, which are like natural shrublands.
What Does Cithara Buckwheat Look Like?
The cithara buckwheat is an annual herb. This means it grows from a seed, flowers, produces seeds, and then dies all within one year.
It can grow up to about half a meter tall, which is like 20 inches. It has a stem that spreads out or stands straight up, with many branches that curve upwards.
Its leaves are usually found near the bottom of the plant. They are round or oval shaped and have a wavy, woolly feel. They are a greenish color.
The plant's flowers grow in many clusters. These clusters form a flower arrangement called an inflorescence. The flowers are white or light pink and have a dark stripe in the middle. They are quite large for a buckwheat plant, about 3 to 4 millimeters across.
When the plant is young, you'll mostly see flower clusters where the branches meet. But as the plant gets older, new clusters will also appear along the upper part of the stem.
