Taxon Report

Eriogonum shockleyi S. Watson var. shockleyi

Shockley's buckwheat

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Taxon Summary

Eriogonum shockleyi var. shockleyi, commonly known as Shockley's buckwheat, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland (gravelly, and carbonate), growing at elevations from 1700 to 2700 meters. Eriogonum shockleyi var. shockleyi is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Eriogonum shockleyi S. Watson var. shockleyi
Common Name:
Shockley's buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae
Element Code: PDPGN085E2
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Jul May-Jul
Elevation: 1700-2700 (5580-8860)
General Habitats: Pinyon and juniper woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

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), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Dyer (3711861), Hanging Rock Canyon (3711726), Joshua Flats (3711728), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Laws (3711843), Tin Mountain (3611784), West of Teakettle Junction (3611776), White Top Mtn. (3611774)

Notes

Threatened in ID. See Phytologia 66(4):323-324 (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 5 February 2025].