Taxon Report

Eriogonum nutans T. & G. var. nutans

Dugway wild buckwheat

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Taxon Summary

Eriogonum nutans var. nutans, commonly known as Dugway wild buckwheat, is a annual herb in the Polygonaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, and Great Basin scrub, growing at elevations from 1220 to 3000 meters. Eriogonum nutans var. nutans is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Eriogonum nutans T. & G. var. nutans
Common Name:	Dugway wild buckwheat
Family:	Polygonaceae
Element Code:	PDPGN084B2
USDA Plants Symbol:	ERNUN2
Synonyms/Other Names:	Eriogonum nutans T. & G.

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: May-Sep(Oct)	May-Sep(Oct)
Elevation:	1220-3000 (4005-9845)
General Habitats:	Chenopod scrub, Great Basin scrub
Microhabitat:	Gravelly (sometimes), Sandy (sometimes)
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Global Rank:	G4T3T4
State Rank:	S2?
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	18
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	5
Fair (C)	2
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	11

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Lassen (LAS), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Flanigan (4011928), Bodie (3811921), Bull Flat (4012041), Calneva Lake (4012021), Cherry Mtn. (4012051), Doyle (4012011), Little Mud Flat (4012042), Spencer Creek (4012031), Wendel (4012032)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	3
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	17	94 %
Other	16	88%
Grazing	6	33%
Road/trail construction/maint.	1	5%

Notes



On review list in OR. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 8:181 (1870) for original description, Madroño 27(3):142 (1980) for first CA occurrence, and Phytologia 66(4):366 (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 7 November 2025].