Eriogonum umbellatum Torr., Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 2: 241 1828. (Syn: Eriogonum cupreum Gand.; Eriogonum latum Small ex Rydb.; Eriogonum polyanthum Benth.; Eriogonum tolmieanum Hook.; Eriogonum umbellatum var. californicum Gand. ……..); Eriogonum umbellatum is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name sulphurflower buckwheat, or simply sulphur flower. It is native to western North America from California to Colorado to central Canada, where it is abundant and found in many habitats. This is an extremely variable plant and hard to identify because individuals can look very different from one another. Also, there are a great many varieties. It may be a perennial herb forming a small clump with flowers to 10 centimeters tall, or a sprawling shrub approaching two meters high and wide. The leaves are usually woolly and low on the plant, and the flowers come in many colors from white to bright yellow to purple. Native American groups utilized parts of this plant for a number of medicinal uses. (From Wikipedia on 11.5.14)
Polygonaceae Fortnight: Eriogonum umbellatum from California-GGSMAY09 : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1). Eriogonum umbellatum, a perennial herb with yellow flowers in umbels. Photographed from Shasta mountain California Wow! Very nice…thanks for showing some plants from Eriogonoideae too Sir!! References: |
Eriogonum umbellatum (USA)
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