''Eriogonum latifolium'' is a species of
wild buckwheat known by the common names seaside buckwheat and coast buckwheat. This plant is native to the coastline of the western United States from
Washington
Washington commonly refers to:
* Washington (state), United States
* Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States
** A metonym for the federal government of the United States
** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered o ...
to central
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
, where it is a common resident of coastal bluffs and
scrub.
Description
''Eriogonum latifolium'' is a perennial herb which is variable in size. Its height is dependent in part on its degree of exposure to the stiff maritime winds of its habitat. It can be very small or sprawl to a maximum height of 70 centimeters. Its pale white-green leaves are oval, woolly, sometimes waxy, and mostly basal. The leaves can extend up if there is an erect stem.
At the end of each branch is a cluster of pinkish flowers. Flowers can also be white or red in color.
References
External links
Jepson Manual TreatmentPhoto gallery
latifolium
Flora of California
Flora of Oregon
Flora of Washington (state)
Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
Natural history of the San Francisco Bay Area
Garden plants of North America
Drought-tolerant plants
Butterfly food plants
Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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