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Eriogonum fasciculatum  Benth.
California buckwheat,   Eastern mojave buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Eriogonum
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Sagebrush Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Valley Grassland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Information about  Eriogonum fasciculatum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ERFA2)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Benefits to Insects, Mammals, Humans: This plant is of great benefit across its various habitats, providing an important food resource for a diversity of insect and mammal species. It also provides numerous ecosystem services for humans, including erosion control, post-fire mitigation, increases in crop yields when planted in hedgerows, and high habitat restoration value. (link added 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: 11/12/2024).