familyPolygonaceae
subfamilyPolygonaceae subfam. Eriogonoideae
genusEriogonum
subgenusEriogonum subg. Ganysma
speciesEriogonum hoffmannii
Eriogonum hoffmannii var. robustius
Leafl. W. Bot. 3: 16. 1941.
Common names: Furnace Creek Wash wild buckwheat
Endemic
Synonyms: Eriogonum hoffmannii subsp. robustius (S. Stokes) Munz
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 398.
Plants 4–10 dm. Leaves basal or sheathing; petiole (3–) 5–10 cm; blade 2–5 × 3–8 cm, margins crisped. 2n = 40.
Phenology: Flowering Aug–Nov.
Habitat: Sandy to gravelly flats, slopes, and washes, saltbush and creosote bush communities
Elevation: 100-1700 m
Discussion
Variety robustius is known only from the Funeral and Black mountains of Inyo County. It is more common than var. hoffmannii, being found in the Furnace Creek and Ryan washes, and near Dante’s View.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
"dm" is not declared as a valid unit of measurement for this property.
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Furnace Creek Wash wild buckwheat +
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Leafl. W. Bot. +
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