Eriogonum arborescens
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Eriogonum arborescens is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name Santa Cruz Island buckwheat.[1][2][3]
Description
Eriogonum arborescens is a woody shrub that grows from Script error: No such module "convert". in height, and sprawling from Script error: No such module "convert". 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
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 Script error: No such module "convert"..[2]
Uses
This species, and most buckwheats (Eriogonum sp.), are of special value to butterflies and native bees.[4][5]
Cultivation
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
References
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- ↑ 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)
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External links
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- Eriogonum
- Endemic flora of California
- Natural history of the California chaparral and woodlands
- Natural history of the Channel Islands of California
- Taxa named by Edward Lee Greene
- Garden plants of North America
- Drought-tolerant plants
- Flora without expected TNC conservation status