Species Details

Eriogonum ternatum

ternate buckwheat

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Photo of Eriogonum ternatum
©2017 Dana York
Photo of Eriogonum ternatum
©2012 Dana York
Photo of Eriogonum ternatum
©2011 Zoya Akulova

Species Description:

Eriogonum ternatum, commonly known as ternate buckwheat, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 305 to 2225 meters. Eriogonum ternatum is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug
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Elevation:
305 - 2225 meters
1000 - 7300 feet
General Habitats:
  • Lower montane coniferous forest (serpentinite)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
See Phytologia 66(4):348-349 (1989) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Mendocino (MEN), Shasta (SHA), Siskiyou (SIS), Sonoma (SON), Trinity (TRI)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bark Shanty Gulch (4112345), Broken Rib Mtn. (4112386), Cant Hook Mtn. (4112368), Cazadero (3812351), Chanchelulla Peak (4012248), Chimney Rock (4112356), Condrey Mtn. (4112288), Devils Punchbowl (4112376), Dubakella Mtn. (4012342), Fort Ross (3812352), Grizzly Peak (4112128), Happy Camp (4112374), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377), Kangaroo Mtn. (4112382), Marble Mountain (4112352), Mendocino Pass (3912278), Mount Eddy (4112234), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385), Pony Buck Peak (4012331), Prescott Mtn. (4112366), Preston Peak (4112375), Scott Mountain (4112236), Seven Lakes Basin (4112224), Shelly Creek Ridge (4112387), Ship Mountain (4112367), Smoky Creek (4012332), Tombs Creek (3812362), Van Arsdale Reservoir (3912341), Warm Springs Dam (3812361), Whisky Bill Peak (4112215), Wildwood (4012341)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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