Taxon Details
Eriogonum prociduum
prostrate buckwheat
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Taxon Summary:
Eriogonum prociduum, commonly known as prostrate buckwheat, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1300 to 2705 meters. Eriogonum prociduum is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Eriogonum prociduum Rev. |
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Common Name: prostrate buckwheat |
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| Family: | Polygonaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDPGN084W0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ERPR9 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_BerrySB; USFS_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-12-09 |
| Lifeform: perennial herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: May-Aug
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Elevation:
1300 - 2705 meters 4265 - 8875 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Notes: Threatened by trampling. Possibly threatened by grazing and non-native plants. On watch list in NV, and candidate for state listing in OR. See Aliso 7(4):415-419 (1972) for original description, Fremontia 16(1):15-17 (1988) for brief species account and BLM management plans, and Phytologia 66(4):321 (1989) for taxonomic treatment. |
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Threats: |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 11 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 21 | 64 % |
| THREAT LIST: | ||
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| Road/trail construction/maint. | 12 | 36% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 7 | 21% |
| Grazing | 7 | 21% |
| ORV activity | 3 | 9% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 3 | 9% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 2 | 6% |
| Wood cutting or brush clearing | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Improper burning regime | 1 | 3% |
| Development | 1 | 3% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 3% |
| Total Occurrences: | 33 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 24 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 9 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 33 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Lassen (LAS), Modoc (MOD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Alturas (4112045), Ash Valley (4112016), Cedarville (4112052), Eagle Peak (4112032), Fort Bidwell (4112072), Hansen Island (4112041), Harvey Mtn. (4012161), Infernal Caverns (4112035), Lane Reservoir (4112017), Payne Peak (4112053), Rattlesnake Butte (4112046), Said Valley (4012087), Spencer Creek (4012031), Sugar Hill (4112073), Surprise (4112054), Tule Mountain (4112024), Warren Peak (4112042), Washington Mtn. (4112048), Whitinger Mtn. (4012086), Willow Ranch (4112083) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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