Taxon Report
Eriogonum microtheca Nutt. var. lapidicola Rev.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.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Eriogonum microtheca Nutt. var. lapidicola Rev. |
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Common Name: |
Inyo Mountains buckwheat |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Element Code: | PDPGN083W6 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ERMIL |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial deciduous shrub |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep |
| Elevation: | 2600-3100 (8530-10170) |
| General Habitats: | Pinyon and juniper woodland, Subalpine coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Carbonate, Rocky |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5T4 |
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State Rank: |
S2S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| 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) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 3 July 2025].