Calflora
Taxon  Report   3192    
Eriogonum alpinum  Engelm.
Trinity buckwheat
Eriogonum alpinum, a dicot, is a perennial herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).   CNDDB
State of California status: Endangered.
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Observation Search
(33 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Polygonaceae  
Genus: Eriogonum

Ultramafic affinity: 6 - strict endemic

Communities: Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Alpine Fell-fields

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
More information about  Eriogonum alpinum

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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/25/2021).