Wright's Buckwheat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wright's Buckwheat |
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| var. wrightii in southern Nevada | |
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Eriogonum
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wrightii
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Wright's buckwheat (Eriogonum wrightiiis) a species of wild buckwheat. It is native to the Southwestern United States, California, and northwest Mexico, where it grows in many plant communities, such as chaparral, in rocky habitats from mountains to deserts.
Description
It is quite variable in appearance; it may be a small perennial herb 10 centimeters tall or a bushy shrub over a meter wide. There are several varieties as well. In general it has basal leaves as well as a few leaves along the stem, which are usually narrow and woolly. The inflorescence has long, straight branches which may be hairless to woolly and have flower clusters and sometimes small leaves at the nodes. The flowers are usually white to light pink.
See also
In Spanish: Eriogonum wrightii para niños
