''Eriogonum cithariforme'' is a species of
wild buckwheat known by the common name cithara buckwheat.
It is
endemic to the
Transverse Ranges and Southern Outer
California Coast Ranges of
Southern California. It grows in sandy areas in a number of local habitat types, such as
chaparral
Chaparral ( ) is a shrubland plant community and geographical feature found primarily in the U.S. state of California, in southern Oregon, and in the northern portion of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. It is shaped by a Mediterranean c ...
.
Description
''Eriogonum cithariforme'' is an annual herb growing up to about half a meter in maximum height with a spreading or erect flowering stem with many upcurved branches.
The wavy, woolly leaves are round to oval in shape and are mainly located about the base of the stem. They are greenish in colour.
The
inflorescence is lined with many clusters of white to pinkish flowers with a dark central stripe. At 3-4mm in size these flowers are large compared to most other genus members. In younger plants inflorescence clusters are limited to branch junctions, but in age clusters are born along the upper stem as well.
External links
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Jepson Manual Treatment of ''Eriogonum cithariforme''cithariforme'' — Photo gallery
cithariforme
Endemic flora of California
Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
Natural history of the California Coast Ranges
Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains
Natural history of the Transverse Ranges
Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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