Eriogonum umbellatum var. polyanthum Calflora

Distribution by County 3399

Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. var. polyanthum (Benth.) M. E. Jones

Many flowered buckwheat, Sulfur buckwheat, Sulphur flower buckwheat, American River Sulfur Buckwheat

Eriogonum umbellatum var. polyanthum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Eriogonum umbellatum var. modocense

Record Count by County


Alpine: 18	Inyo: 1	Mono: 2	Siskiyou: 107
Amador: 2	Kern: 2	Nevada: 19	Tehama: 2
Del Norte: 9	Lassen: 18	Placer: 4	Trinity: 16
El Dorado: 4	Madera: 2	Plumas: 53	Tulare: 12
Fresno: 7	Mendocino: 2	Shasta: 22	Tuolumne: 3
Humboldt: 5	Modoc: 32	Sierra: 7

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 01/14/2026).