Eriogonum abertianum
| Abert's buckwheat | |
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| In Sonoran Desert habitat, within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Eriogonum |
| Species: | E. abertianum
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| Binomial name | |
| Eriogonum abertianum | |
Eriogonum abertianum, with the common names Abert's buckwheat and Abert wild buckwheat, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae.[1]
Distribution
[edit]This annual herb is native to: Northern Mexico in Coahuila, Chihuahua, Sonora, and San Luis Potosí states; and the Southwestern United States within Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.[1][2]
It grows from 400–2,500 metres (1,300–8,200 ft) in elevation. Habitats it is found in include the Chihuahuan Desert and Sonoran Desert.[3]: 65
Description
[edit]Eriogonum abertianum grows from 1–3 feet (0.30–0.91 m) in height and width.[1][2]
Its leaves are tomentose, and greenish, tawny, or reddish on both surfaces (1-4 × 1-3 cm).[2]
The 3–4.5 mm flowers are white, pink, or yellow.[2] It bloom period is year round.[1]
Pollinator plant
[edit]This species is a food source for adult Crescent Metalmark butterflies (Apodemia phyciodoides).[1] It is also of special value to native bees.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network -NPIN: Eriogonum abertianum
- ^ a b c d SEINet.org: Eriogonum abertianum
- ^ Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ISBN 9780762773688
External links
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