familyPolygonaceae
subfamilyPolygonaceae subfam. Eriogonoideae
genusEriogonum
subgenusEriogonum subg. Ganysma
speciesEriogonum nutans
varietyEriogonum nutans var. nutans
Eriogonum nutans var. nutans
Common names: Dugway wild buckwheat
Endemic
Synonyms: Eriogonum deflexum subsp. ultrum S. Stokes Eriogonum nutans var. brevipedicellatum
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 403.
Peduncles glandular. Involucres glandular. 2n = 80.
Phenology: Flowering May–Sep.
Habitat: Sandy flats and slopes, saltbush, greasewood, sagebrush, and mountain mahogany communities, pinyon-juniper woodlands
Elevation: 1200-2300(-2800) m
Distribution
Ariz., Calif., Nev., Oreg., Utah.
Discussion
Variety nutans is rare to infrequent throughout its range. It is most commonly encountered in Nevada and just enters Arizona (Mohave County), California (Mono County), Oregon (Harney County), and western Utah (Beaver, Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Tooele counties). It has been found east of Wellington, Carbon County, Utah (Ripley & Barneby 8640, CAS, NY), although it has not been seen there since 1947.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.