Taxon Details

Eriogonum polypodum

Tulare County buckwheat

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Taxon Summary:

Eriogonum polypodum, commonly known as Tulare County buckwheat, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Subalpine coniferous forest (granitic, and sandy or gravelly), growing at elevations from 2400 to 3500 meters. Eriogonum polypodum is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Aug
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Elevation:
2400 - 3500 meters
7875 - 11485 feet
General Habitats:
  • Subalpine coniferous forest (granitic, sandy or gravelly)
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
See Phytologia 66(4):354-355 (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)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE), Inyo (INY), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Chagoopa Falls (3611844), Cirque Peak (3611842), Johnson Peak (3611843), Kern Peak (3611833), Mineral King (3611845), Monache Mountain (3611822), Mount Whitney (3611853), Mt. Brewer (3611864), Mt. Clarence King (3611874), Mt. Kaweah (3611854), Mt. Langley (3611852), Mt. Silliman (3611866), Mt. Williamson (3611863), Muir Grove (3611867), Sirretta Peak (3511883), Split Mtn. (3711814)
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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