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  7. Wild Buckwheats
  8. Buckwheat
  9. Shortstem Buckwheat

species 1,233 observations

Shortstem Buckwheat

Eriogonum brevicaule

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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131 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Mormon Metalmark, Sheridan's Hairstreak, Square-spotted Blue, Dotted Blue 18
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Sphex lucae, Western Yellowjacket, Hemipenthes inops, Red-shouldered Leaf Beetle 11
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Branded Skipper, Melissa Blue, Acmon Blue, Great Golden Digger Wasp 102

Children

  • Lost Creek Buckwheat
  • Great Basin Desert Buckwheat
  • Loose-Leaf Buckwheat
  • Cottam's Buckwheat
  • Red Desert Buckwheat
  • Cache Valley Buckwheat
  • Short-stem Wild Buckwheat

Range

United States

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.

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