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. |
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Common Name: Inyo Mountains buckwheat |
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Family: | Polygonaceae | |
Element Code: | PDPGN083W6 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | ERMIL | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G5T4 |
State Rank: |
S2S3 |
Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1994-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2025-05-06 |
Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jul-Sep
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Elevation:
2600 - 3100 meters 8530 - 10170 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 0 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
THREAT LIST: |
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Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 0 |
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Presumed Extant | 0 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY), San Bernardino (SBD) |
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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) |
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