Taxon Details

Eriogonum microtheca var. lapidicola

Inyo Mountains buckwheat

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Taxon Summary:

Eriogonum microtheca var. lapidicola, commonly known as Inyo Mountains buckwheat, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Polygonaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2600 to 3100 meters. Eriogonum microtheca var. lapidicola is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Eriogonum microtheca Nutt. var. lapidicola Rev.
Common Name:
Inyo Mountains buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae
Element Code: PDPGN083W6
USDA Plants Symbol: ERMIL
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Jul-Sep
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Elevation:
2600 - 3100 meters
8530 - 10170 feet
General Habitats:
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Carbonate
  • Rocky
Notes:
See Phytologia 66(4):313 (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), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Bear Lake (3411628), Cerro Gordo Peak (3611757), Cowhorn Valley (3711821), Mazourka Peak (3611881), Mt. Patterson (3811943), Telescope Peak (3611721), Tinemaha Reservoir (3711812), Waucoba Mtn. (3711811)
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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