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Eriogonum cernuum  Nutt.
Nodding buckwheat
Eriogonum cernuum is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Eriogonum
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEFEriogonum cernuum ssp. tenue
JEFEriogonum cernuum ssp. viminale
JEFEriogonum cernuum var. psammophilum
JEFEriogonum cernuum var. tenue
JEFEriogonum cernuum var. umbraticum
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Information about  Eriogonum cernuum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ERCE2)

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[swcoloradowildflowers.com] Etymology: In 1834 "On the plains of the Oregon and in the Rocky Mountains", Thomas Nuttall was the first to collect this plant for science. He named and described the plant in 1848. "Cernu" is Latin for "nodding". (contributed by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/22/2024).