''Eriogonum hirtellum'' is a species of
wild buckwheat known by the common name Klamath Mountain buckwheat. It is
endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found else ...
to the
Klamath Mountains
The Klamath Mountains are a rugged and lightly populated mountain range in northwestern California and southwestern Oregon in the western United States. As a mountain system within both the greater Pacific Coast Ranges and the California Coast ...
of far
northern California, 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 soils. 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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