Scientific Name | Eriogonum jamesii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERJA |
Common Name | James' Buckwheat | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 21167 |
Family | Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) | SEINet Reference |
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Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills and montane (5000 to 10000 ft.); meadows and woodlands. Plant: Spreading perennial 8 to 10 inches tall with branching, woolly stems. Leaves: Basal leaves on petioles 1/4 to 2-3/8 inches long; blades narrowly elliptic 1 to 1-1/2 inches long; lower surface densely covered with woolly hairs, upper surface slightly hairy or smooth; edges are entire, plane (flat) or undulate, and/or crisped. Inflorescence: Clusters of tiny white to cream flowers, each less than 1/4-inch across, with protruding stamens and styles. Bloom Period: June to October. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SW Colorado Wildflowers and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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