Eriogonum zionis var. coccineum

J. T. Howell

Leafl. W. Bot. 3: 205. 1943.

Common names: Point Sublime wild buckwheat
EndemicConservation concern
Synonyms: Eriogonum racemosum var. coccineum (J. T. Howell) S. L. Welsh
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 297.

Plants erect, 3–6 dm. Aerial flowering stems fistulose, glabrous or tomentose. Leaf blades elliptic to ovate, 3–4(–6) × 1.5–2(–5) cm. Inflorescences 20–45 cm. Involucres 2–3 mm. Flowers 4–6(–7) mm; perianth bright red.


Phenology: Flowering Jul–Sep.
Habitat: Loamy to gravelly flats and rim edges, sagebrush communities, juniper, pinyon, and montane conifer woodlands
Elevation: 1300-2300 m

Discussion

Variety coccineum is rare and localized, known from scattered populations on the edge of the Grand Canyon (1950–2300 m) in Coconino County, and in the Hack Canyon area (1300–1500 m) of eastern Mohave County.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
James L. Reveal +
J. T. Howell +
Undefined subg. Eucycla +
Point Sublime wild buckwheat +
1300-2300 m +
Loamy to gravelly flats and rim edges, sagebrush communities, juniper, pinyon, and montane conifer woodlands +
Flowering Jul–Sep. +
Leafl. W. Bot. +
Endemic +  and Conservation concern +
Eriogonum racemosum var. coccineum +
Eriogonum zionis var. coccineum +
Eriogonum zionis +
variety +