Taxon Report

Eriogonum twisselmannii (J.T. Howell) Rev.

Twisselmann's buckwheat

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Taxon Summary

Eriogonum twisselmannii, commonly known as Twisselmann's buckwheat, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2375 to 2805 meters. Eriogonum twisselmannii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Eriogonum twisselmannii (J.T. Howell) Rev.
Common Name:
Twisselmann's buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae
Element Code: PDPGN08610
USDA Plants Symbol: ERTW2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Sep Jun-Sep
Elevation: 2375-2805 (7790-9205)
General Habitats: Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 13
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 9
   Good (B) 3
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 1
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Camp Nelson (3611825), Sentinel Peak (3611815)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 3
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
4 31 %
Logging 2 15%
Other 1 7%
Foot traffic/trampling 1 7%

Notes

See Leaflets of Western Botany 10(1):13 (1963) for original description, and Phytologia 66(4):352 (1989) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].