Taxon Report
Eriogonum breedlovei (J.T. Howell) Rev. var. breedloveiBreedlove'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
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Scientific Name: |
Eriogonum breedlovei (J.T. Howell) Rev. var. breedlovei |
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Common Name: |
Breedlove's buckwheat |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Element Code: | PDPGN080V1 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ERBRB3 |
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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) |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G3T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG; USFS_S |
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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 |
| 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% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 December 2025].