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Eriogonum prociduum  Reveal
Prostrate buckwheat
Eriogonum prociduum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Nevada and Oregon.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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~67 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Eriogonum
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEFEriogonum prociduum var. prociduum
Information about  Eriogonum prociduum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ERPR9)

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[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat: Eriogonum prociduum is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name prostrate buckwheat. It is native to the western Great Basin of the United States in the region where Oregon meets California and Nevada, especially the Modoc Plateau, where it grows in exposed volcanic soils. (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: 03/29/2024).