Western Mojave Wild Buckwheat

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Eriogonum mohavense is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name Western Mojave buckwheat. It is endemic to the Mojave Desert of California. It is an annual herb producing a slender, erect flowering stem up to about 30 centimeters tall. The woolly, rounded leaves are located around the base of the stem. The branches of the inflorescence produce many small clusters of tiny yellow flowers.

Plant overview

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

4 - 12 in Tall

Color

Cream, Pink, White, Yellow

Landscaping information

Water

Low, Very Low

Natural setting

Plant communities

Creosote Bush Scrub, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland

Wildlife supported

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 29 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Alternative names

Common names:

Western Mojave Buckwheat

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