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Eriogonum elatum is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name tall woolly buckwheat. It is native to the western United States from California to Idaho. This is a perennial herb varying in size from one half to 1.5 meters in height. Its long leaves are located at the base of the plant and can be quite long for a buckwheat, over 20 centimeters in maximum length. The erect, branching stems are thin and naked and occasionally hollow. The plant produces small to large flower clusters with clusters of tiny flowers in shades of white to dark pink.
Perennial herb
2 - 5 ft Tall
Upright
Moderate
White, Cream, Pink
Spring
Partial Shade
Low, Very Low
Fast
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Sandy or gravel places
Northern Juniper Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
2 confirmed and 30 likely
Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
Acmon Blue
Icaricia acmon
Sonoran Metalmark
Apodemia mejicanus
Behr's Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti