Taxon Report

Eriogonum breedlovei (J.T. Howell) Rev. var. breedlovei

Breedlove's buckwheat

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Taxon Summary

Eriogonum breedlovei var. breedlovei, commonly known as Breedlove's buckwheat, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Pinyon and juniper woodland, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1890 to 2590 meters. Eriogonum breedlovei var. breedlovei is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Eriogonum breedlovei (J.T. Howell) Rev. var. breedlovei
Common Name:	Breedlove's buckwheat
Family:	Polygonaceae
Element Code:	PDPGN080V1
USDA Plants Symbol:	ERBRB3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug	Jun-Aug
Elevation:	1890-2590 (6200-8500)
General Habitats:	Pinyon and juniper woodland, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:	Carbonate (often)
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Global Rank:	G3T2
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	10
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	7
Good (B)	1
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	2

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Kern (KRN)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Claraville (3511843), Piute Peak (3511844), Woolstalf Creek (3511853)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	4
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	6	60 %
Logging	5	50%
Wood cutting or brush clearing	3	30%
Mining	2	20%
Grazing	1	10%

Notes



See Mentzelia 1:19-21 (1975) for original description, and Phytologia 66(4):323 (1989) for taxonomic treatment.
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Selected References

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].