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Eriogonum umbellatum  Torr.  var. nevadense  Gand.
Nevada buckwheat,   Sierra sulfur flower,   Sulphur flower buckwheat,   Nevada Sulphur Flower
Eriogonum umbellatum var. nevadense is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Parent: Eriogonum umbellatum
Genus: Eriogonum
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFEriogonum heracleoides var. viride
JEFEriogonum reclinatum
JEFEriogonum umbellatum var. californicum
OTHEREriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum
Information about  Eriogonum umbellatum var. nevadense from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ERUMN)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/09/2025).