Eriogonum inflatum
Torr. & Frém.
Desert trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Sagebrush Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland
[Wikipedia] Native American Uses: It is known that some Native American tribes that once inhabited the surrounding areas of the Las Vegas Valley (most commonly Paiute) would remove the stalk of E. inflatum at the base, and then cut the inflated bulb in half, producing a makeshift pipe. A mixture of Indian tobacco and mistletoe would be smoked primarily for leisure purposes. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
[Wikipedia] TV Show "Star Trek" Appearance: This plant makes a brief appearance in Star Trek: Voyager, in Season 3, episode 1, at around the 3 minute 47 second mark, when the character "Neelix" is shown to be looking at a picked specimen. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
