species 2,570 observations
Dogtongue Buckwheat
Eriogonum tomentosum
Field notes
Eriogonum tomentosum, commonly referred to as dogtongue buckwheat or dogtongue wild buckwheat, is a species in the Polygonaceae (smartweed or knotweed) family.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Toripalpus breviornatalis, Gray Hairstreak, White-lined Sphinx
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp, Oblique Streaktail, Euodynerus annulatus
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Delta Flower Scarab, Cerceris bicornuta, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Gold-marked Thread-waisted Wasp
40
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.