species 3,221 observations
James' Buckwheat
Eriogonum jamesii
Field notes
Eriogonum jamesii is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name James' buckwheat and antelope sage. It is native to the southwestern United States, being found in: Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Nebraska.
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141
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Blue Copper, Mormon Metalmark, Sheridan's Hairstreak, Mexican Metalmark
19
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Sphex lucae, Western Yellowjacket, Red-shouldered Leaf Beetle, Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
12
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Tripartite Sweat Bee, Behr's Hairstreak, California Hairstreak, Tailed Copper
110
Children
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.