Taxon Report

Eriogonum wrightii Benth. var. olanchense (J.T. Howell) Rev.

Olancha Peak buckwheat

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Taxon Summary

Eriogonum wrightii var. olanchense, commonly known as Olancha Peak buckwheat, is a perennial herb in the Polygonaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, Subalpine coniferous forest (gravelly, and rocky), growing at elevations from 3260 to 3535 meters. Eriogonum wrightii var. olanchense is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Eriogonum wrightii Benth. var. olanchense (J.T. Howell) Rev.
Common Name:
Olancha Peak buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae
Element Code: PDPGN086D3
USDA Plants Symbol: ERWRO
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Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jul-Sep Jul-Sep
Elevation: 3260-3535 (10695-11600)
General Habitats: Alpine boulder and rock field, Subalpine coniferous forest
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 2
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 2
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Haiwee Pass (3611821), Olancha (3611831)

Notes

Known from only two occurrences on Olancha Pk. See Leaflets of Western Botany 6:151 (1951) for original description, and Phytologia 66(4):324-326 (1989) for taxonomic treatment.
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Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 13 May 2025].