Taxon Report

Eriogonum nudum Benth. var. regirivum Rev. & J. Stebbins

Kings River buckwheat

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Taxon Summary

Eriogonum nudum var. regirivum, commonly known as Kings River buckwheat, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland (carbonate, and rocky), growing at elevations from 150 to 300 meters. Eriogonum nudum var. regirivum is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Eriogonum nudum Benth. var. regirivum Rev. & J. Stebbins
Common Name:
Kings River buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae
Element Code: PDPGN0849F
USDA Plants Symbol: ERNUR
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Aug-Nov Aug-Nov
Elevation: 150-300 (490-985)
General Habitats: Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 1
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 4
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Fresno (FRE)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Hume (3611878), Luckett Mtn. (3611972), Miramonte (3611961), Pine Flat Dam (3611973), Tucker Mtn. (3611962), Verplank Ridge (3611971)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 1
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 20 %
Erosion/runoff 1 20%

Notes

Known only from 5 extant occurrences. Possibly extirpated from CCA Co. See Phytologia 66(3):246-248 (1989) for original description and 66(4):329-332 (1989) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
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].