Taxon Report
Eriogonum luteolum Greene var. saltuarium RevealJack's wild buckwheat |
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Taxon Summary
Eriogonum luteolum var. saltuarium, commonly known as Jack's wild buckwheat, is a annual herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1700 to 2400 meters. Eriogonum luteolum var. saltuarium is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Eriogonum luteolum Greene var. saltuarium Reveal |
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Common Name: |
Jack's wild buckwheat |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Element Code: | PDPGN083S4 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ERLUS |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep |
| Elevation: | 1700-2400 (5580-7875) |
| General Habitats: | Great Basin scrub, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Granitic, Sandy |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5T1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 4 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 2 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 2 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Alpine (ALP), Tuolumne (TUO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Dardanelle (3811937), Freel Peak (3811978) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 5 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 3 | 75 % | |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 25% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 25% |
| Mining | 1 | 25% |
| Other | 1 | 25% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 25% |
Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2008-08-04 |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 December 2025].