Eriogonum jamesii
(James’ Buckwheat)
Eriogonum jamesii var. jamesii, Lathrop State Park, Huerfano Co. 7294
Eriogonum jamesii var. jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 8741
Eriogonum jamesii var. jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 8734
Eriogonum jamesii var. jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 8902
Eriogonum jamesii var. jamesii, Lathrop State Park, Huerfano Co. 7299
Eriogonum jamesii var. jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 8905
Eriogonum jamesii var. jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 8747
Eriogonum jamesii var. jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 5129
| Scientific Name | Eriogonum jamesii var. jamesii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERJAJ |
| Common Name | James' Buckwheat | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 195499 |
| Family | Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills and montane (5000 to 10000 ft.); sandy soils in rocky areas and shale slopes, meadows and woodlands. Plant: Spreading perennial forming mats 12 to 30 inches across; branching, woolly stems 8 to 10 inches tall. 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. Inflorescence: Clusters (compound umbels) of tiny flowers with white to cream tepals, each flower 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 Flora of North America. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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