Species Details

Eriogonum glandulosum

glandular buckwheat

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Photo of Eriogonum glandulosum
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Photo of Eriogonum glandulosum
© 2019 Steve Matson
Photo of Eriogonum glandulosum
© 2019 Steve Matson

Species Description:

Eriogonum glandulosum, commonly known as glandular buckwheat, is a annual herb in the Polygonaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 400 to 1950 meters. Eriogonum glandulosum is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Eriogonum glandulosum (Nutt.) Nutt. ex Benth.
Common Name:
glandular buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae
Element Code: PDPGN082C0
USDA Plants Symbol: ERGL4
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEP, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: annual herb
Blooming Period: May-Nov
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Elevation:
400 - 1950 meters
1310 - 6400 feet
General Habitats:
  • Mojavean desert scrub
Microhabitat Details: canyon bottoms and foothills of desert mountains, often on limestone or dolomite
Microhabitat:
  • Carbonate (often)
  • Dry
  • Gravelly
  • Rocky
  • Sandy
  • Slopes
  • Washes
Notes:
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Distinguished by the combination of leaves strictly basal, pilose-hirsutulous and slightly glandular on both surfaces (not tomentose or floccose-tomentose), stems intricately branched and stipitate-glandular throughout (not glabrous or glandular only towards the base), and flowers pubescent (not glabrous) and pink or whitish with red midveins (not yellow).
Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 0
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Nevada (NV)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Location Data is Forthcoming from the CNDDB
Presumed Extant
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Original Description: Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 4(1): 19 (1848)
Revised Nomenclature: Prodromus [A. P. de Candolle] 14(1): 21 (1856)
Taxonomic Treatment: Phytologia 66: 295–414 (1989)

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