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Eriogonum
fasciculatum polifolium
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Eastern Mojave Buckwheat |
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Form: |
Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Dense, mounding |
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Size: |
3' h x 3' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
White to Chocolate |
Hardiness: |
to 7,500' |
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Exposure: |
Sun |
Cultural Uses: |
Medicinal |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy or Rocky |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Polygonaceae |
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Distribution: |
South Sierra Nevada, Inner South Coast
Ranges, e South Coast, Transverse Ranges, e Peninsular Ranges, East
of Sierra Nevada, Desert |
Habitat: |
Dry slopes and washes |
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Wildlife Value: |
Attracts butterflies and seed eaters.
Butterflies and bees are attracted to the flowers for nectar, also a host for
caterpillars. Birds like the seeds.
Also offers some cover. |
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Description:
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Dry slopes and canyons. Likes good
drainage. Forage source for many butterfly species, especially
Blues. |
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