Arrow Leaf Buckwheat

Carried by 4 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Arrow Leaf Buckwheat (Eriogonum compositum var. compositum) is a native perennial herb that grows in central and northern California. It tends to grow in gravelly places, at elevations from 0-8200 feet.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall

Color

Yellow

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Very Low

Soil drainage

Fast

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 6, 7*, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Gravelly places

Plant communities

Red Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest

Wildlife supported

Bats

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 20 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Mormon Metalmark

Apodemia mormo

Behr's Metalmark

Apodemia virgulti

Orange Tortrix Moth

Argyrotaenia franciscana

Aroga paraplutella

Alternative names

Common names:

Arrowleaf Buckwheat

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