''Eriogonum hirtellum'' is a species of
wild buckwheat known by the common name Klamath Mountain buckwheat. It is
endemic to the
Klamath Mountains of far
northern California
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, where it is known from only a few occurrences.
Description
This is a perennial herb forming thick, woody mats up to 40 centimeters high and wide on
serpentine soil
Serpentine soil is an uncommon soil type produced by weathered ultramafic rock such as peridotite and its metamorphic derivatives such as serpentinite. More precisely, serpentine soil contains minerals of the serpentine subgroup, especially anti ...
s. It has light green, hairless leaves each up to two centimeters long and it blooms in spherical clusters of bright yellow or pink flowers.
While this plant has a very small distribution, it is not currently considered threatened.
References
External links
Jepson Manual Treatment
hirtellum
Endemic flora of California
Flora of the Klamath Mountains
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