Taxon Details

Eriogonum ovalifolium var. vineum

Cushenbury buckwheat

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Taxon Summary:

Eriogonum ovalifolium var. vineum, commonly known as Cushenbury buckwheat, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1400 to 2440 meters. Eriogonum ovalifolium var. vineum is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. var. vineum (Small) Jeps.
Common Name:
Cushenbury buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae
Element Code: PDPGN084F8
USDA Plants Symbol: EROVV
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
1400 - 2440 meters
4595 - 8005 feet
General Habitats:
  • Joshua tree "woodland"
  • Mojavean desert scrub
  • Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Carbonate
Notes:
Threatened by mining, road construction, and vehicles. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 25:40-53 (1898) for original description, Fremontia 16(1):20-21 (1988) for discussion of mining threats, and Phytologia 66(4):335-337 (1989) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 10
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 24 63 %
THREAT LIST:
Mining 21 55%
ORV activity 13 34%
Road/trail construction/maint. 9 23%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 4 10%
Recreational use (non-ORV) 4 10%
Total Occurrences: 38
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
5 10 6 0 0 17
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 23
Recent <=20 Years 15
Presence:
Presumed Extant 38
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
San Bernardino (SBD)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Bear City (3411637), Butler Peak (3411731), Cougar Buttes (3411647), Fawnskin (3411638), Onyx Peak (3411626), Rattlesnake Canyon (3411636)
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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