Taxon Report
Eriogonum ternatum Howellternate buckwheat |
 ©2017 Dana York |
Species Description:
Eriogonum ternatum, commonly known as ternate buckwheat, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 305 to 2225 meters. Eriogonum ternatum is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Eriogonum ternatum Howell |
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Common Name: |
ternate buckwheat |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Element Code: | PDPGN085R0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | ERTE10 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jun-Aug | Jun-Aug |
| Elevation: | 305-2225 (1000-7300) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Del Norte (DNT), Mendocino (MEN), Shasta (SHA), Siskiyou (SIS), Sonoma (SON), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bark Shanty Gulch (4112345), Broken Rib Mtn. (4112386), Cant Hook Mtn. (4112368), Cazadero (3812351), Chanchelulla Peak (4012248), Chimney Rock (4112356), Condrey Mtn. (4112288), Devils Punchbowl (4112376), Dubakella Mtn. (4012342), Fort Ross (3812352), Grizzly Peak (4112128), Happy Camp (4112374), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377), Kangaroo Mtn. (4112382), Marble Mountain (4112352), Mendocino Pass (3912278), Mount Eddy (4112234), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385), Pony Buck Peak (4012331), Prescott Mtn. (4112366), Preston Peak (4112375), Scott Mountain (4112236), Seven Lakes Basin (4112224), Shelly Creek Ridge (4112387), Ship Mountain (4112367), Smoky Creek (4012332), Tombs Creek (3812362), Van Arsdale Reservoir (3912341), Warm Springs Dam (3812361), Whisky Bill Peak (4112215), Wildwood (4012341) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Selected References
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 15 January 2025].