''Eriogonum strictum'' is a species of
wild buckwheat known by the common name Blue Mountain buckwheat. It is a common plant of western North America from
northern California
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to
British Columbia
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where it is found along rocky slopes and
scrubland
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. It flowers early in the summer.
Description
A perennial herb, the plant forms leaf mats up to 40 centimeters wide and many branches with erect
inflorescence
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s on stems ranging from in height.
The woolly, oval-shaped leaves grow from near the base
and are one to four centimeters long. They are usually held vertically on a long petiole and often appear silvery in color due to the dense woolly hairs.
The slender inflorescence stalks are woolly and produce flower clusters at the top. The flowers are cream to pale yellow,
and darken to reddish or orange.
References
External links
Jepson Manual Treatment - ''Eriogonum strictum''''Eriogonum strictum'' - Photo gallery
strictum
Flora of the West Coast of the United States
Flora of British Columbia
Flora of California
Flora of the Sierra Nevada (United States)
Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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