Eriogonum arborescens
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Eriogonum |
| Species: | E. arborescens
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| Eriogonum arborescens | |
Eriogonum arborescens is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name Santa Cruz Island buckwheat.[1][2][3]
Description
[edit]Eriogonum arborescens is a woody shrub that grows from 6–15 decimetres (2.0–4.9 ft) in height, and sprawling from 5–30 decimetres (1.6–9.8 ft) in diameter.[2]
The stems have shreddy maroon-brown bark. They bear narrow, fuzzy green leaves at the ends of the branches, each 2 to 5 centimeters long and sometimes with edges rolled under.[2]
The frilly inflorescences of densely clustered flowers erect on nearly naked peduncles. Each flower is only a few millimeters wide, very light pink in color, with nine protruding stamens. The bloom period is from April to October.[1][2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]This shrub is endemic to the northern Channel Islands of California except San Miguel Island.[1][2]
It is found in coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats, between 10–600 metres (33–1,969 ft).[2]
Uses
[edit]This species, and most buckwheats (Eriogonum sp.), are of special value to butterflies and native bees.[4][5]
Cultivation
[edit]Eriogonum arborescens is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for planting in native plant, drought tolerant, and in butterfly gardens and other wildlife gardens; and for larger designed natural landscaping and habitat restoration projects.[4][5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Calflora: Eriogonum arborescens
- ^ a b c d e f Jepson eFlora: Eriogonum arborescens
- ^ Flora of North America profile of Eriogonum arborescens
- ^ a b Theodore Payne Foundation, California Natives Wiki: Eriogonum arborescens
- ^ a b Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center−NPIN.org: Eriogonum arborescens
- ^ Las Pilitas Nursery Horticultural Database: Eriogonum arborescens (Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat)
External links
[edit]- Calflora Database: Eriogonum arborescens (Santa Cruz Island buckwheat)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Eriogonum arborescens
- UC Photos gallery of Eriogonum arborescens (Santa Cruz Island buckwheat)
Eriogonum arborescens.
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