Calflora Taxon Report
Eriogonum microthecum  Nutt.  var. alpinum  Reveal
Alpine slender buckwheat
Eriogonum microthecum var. alpinum is a shrub that is native to California.
also called Eriogonum microtheca var. alpinum
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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~92 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Eriogonum microthecum
Genus: Eriogonum
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Northern Juniper Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
OTHEREriogonum microtheca var. alpinum
Information about Eriogonum microthecum var. alpinum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.

USDA PLANTS Profile (ERMIA)

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