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  9. Thompson's Wild Buckwheat

species 214 observations

Thompson's Wild Buckwheat

Eriogonum thompsoniae

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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85 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Mormon Metalmark, Gray Hairstreak, Lupine Blue, Pallid Blue 8
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Sphex lucae, Western Yellowjacket, Red-shouldered Leaf Beetle, Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp 9
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Great Golden Digger Wasp, Fiery Skipper, Gray Buckeye, Elegant Grass-carrying Wasp 68

Children

  • Eriogonum thompsoniae albiflorum
  • Thompson's Wild Buckwheat
  • Eriogonum thompsoniae atwoodii

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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