Taxon Report

Eriogonum gilmanii S. Stokes

Gilman's buckwheat

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Taxon Summary

Eriogonum gilmanii, commonly known as Gilman's buckwheat, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 1220 to 2225 meters. Eriogonum gilmanii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Eriogonum gilmanii S. Stokes
Common Name:	Gilman's buckwheat
Family:	Polygonaceae
Element Code:	PDPGN082B0
USDA Plants Symbol:	ERGI3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial herb
Blooming Period: May-Sep	May-Sep
Elevation:	1220-2225 (4005-7300)
General Habitats:	Mojavean desert scrub
Microhabitat:
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Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Global Rank:	G3
State Rank:	S3
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	13
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	1
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	12

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Dry Mountain (3611785), Hanging Rock Canyon (3711726), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Last Chance Range SE (3711715), Last Chance Range SW (3711716), Sand Flat (3611764), White Top Mtn. (3611774)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



See Leaflets of Western Botany 3(1):16 (1941) for original description, and Phytologia 66(4):335 (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 18 November 2025].