White Mountains buckwheat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids White Mountains buckwheat |
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Eriogonum
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gracilipes
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Eriogonum gracilipes, also known as the White Mountains buckwheat, is a special kind of wild buckwheat plant. It's a small plant that grows in rocky areas. You can find it in the sandy and granite soils of the southern Sierra Nevada and Inyo Mountains in California. It also grows in the White Mountains of both California and Nevada.
What is White Mountains Buckwheat?
This plant is a small, tough herb that lives for many years. It grows in flat, mat-like shapes on the ground. These mats can spread out up to 20 centimeters wide, which is about the length of a ruler.
Leaves and Flowers
The leaves of the White Mountains buckwheat are quite small, less than two centimeters long. They are covered in soft, white hairs, making them look fuzzy. These leaves grow close together in little bunches right on the ground.
When the plant blooms, it sends up stalks that hold round groups of flowers. These flowers are a beautiful, bright raspberry red color. Each tiny flower is only a few millimeters wide, but they look lovely when grouped together.
