Taxon Details
Eriogonum hoffmannii var. hoffmannii
Hoffmann's buckwheat
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Taxon Summary:
Eriogonum hoffmannii var. hoffmannii, commonly known as Hoffmann's buckwheat, is a annual herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 650 to 1700 meters. Eriogonum hoffmannii var. hoffmannii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Eriogonum hoffmannii S. Stokes var. hoffmannii |
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Common Name: Hoffmann's buckwheat |
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Family: | Polygonaceae | |
Element Code: | PDPGN082V1 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | ERHOH | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G3T2 |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-12-09 |
Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep
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Elevation:
650 - 1700 meters 2135 - 5580 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 2 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 2 | 33 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 16% |
Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 16% |
Total Occurrences: | 6 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Historical >20 Years | 4 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 2 |
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Presumed Extant | 6 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Inyo (INY) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Ballarat (3611712), Emigrant Canyon (3611742), Emigrant Pass (3611732), Jail Canyon (3611722), Nova Canyon (3611733) |
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