Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Eriogonum cithariforme is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name cithara buckwheat. It is endemic to the Transverse Ranges and Southern Outer California Coast Ranges of Southern California. It grows in sandy areas in a number of local habitat types, such as chaparral. Eriogonum cithariforme is an annual herb growing up to about half a meter in maximum height with a spreading or erect flowering stem with many upcurved branches. The wavy, woolly leaves are round to oval in shape and are mainly located about the base of the stem. The inflorescence is lined with many clusters of tiny white to pinkish flowers.

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

8 - 19 in Tall

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Color

Cream, Pink, White

Water

Low, Very Low

Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 41 likely

Confirmed Likely

Sonoran Metalmark

Apodemia mejicanus

Mormon Metalmark

Apodemia mormo

Behr's Metalmark

Apodemia virgulti

Aroga eriogonella