familyPolygonaceae
subfamilyPolygonaceae subfam. Eriogonoideae
genusEriogonum
subgenusEriogonum subg. Eucycla
speciesEriogonum zionis
Eriogonum zionis var. coccineum
Leafl. W. Bot. 3: 205. 1943.
Common names: Point Sublime wild buckwheat
Synonyms: Eriogonum racemosum var. coccineum (J. T. Howell) S. L. Welsh
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 5. Treatment on page 297.
Revision as of 23:36, 16 December 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
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
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Lower Taxa
None.