Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
fusiforme
ID:
675510

Status:
valid

Authors:
Small

Source:
cmp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 33: 56 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000674842



Common Names

  • Fusiform Buckwheat
  • Fusiform Wild Buckwheat
  • Fusiform Eriogonum


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Synonyms

  • Eriogonum inflatum fusiforme (Small) Reveal [unknown]

Description

Eriogonum fusiforme (also called Fusiform Buckwheat, among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with small, white flowers. It is native to the deserts of the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico, and typically grows in sandy, dry soils.

Uses & Benefits

Eriogonum fusiforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriogonum fusiforme is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, shiny, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, narrow, hairy leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriogonum fusiforme is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name desert trumpet. It is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it grows in sandy, gravelly, or rocky soils. This is a perennial herb producing a branching, hairy stem up to about 60 centimeters in maximum height. The leaves are variable in shape, sometimes divided into several lobes, and the inflorescence is a cluster of small flowers. The fruit is a small achene.

Where to Find Eriogonum fusiforme

Eriogonum fusiforme is native to California and can be found in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Eriogonum fusiforme FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriogonum fusiforme?

Eriogonum fusiforme

What type of plant is Eriogonum fusiforme?

Eriogonum fusiforme is a flowering shrub

What is the natural habitat of Eriogonum fusiforme?

Eriogonum fusiforme is native to California

Species in the Eriogonum genus

Eriogonum callistum, Eriogonum abertianum, Eriogonum acaule, Eriogonum alatum, Eriogonum aliquantum, Eriogonum allenii, Eriogonum alpinum, Eriogonum ammophilum, Eriogonum ampullaceum, Eriogonum androsaceum, Eriogonum anemophilum, Eriogonum angelense, Eriogonum angulosum, Eriogonum annuum, Eriogonum apiculatum, Eriogonum apricum, Eriogonum arborescens, Eriogonum arcuatum, Eriogonum aretioides, Eriogonum argillosum, Eriogonum argophyllum, Eriogonum arizonicum, Eriogonum artificis, Eriogonum atrorubens, Eriogonum austrinum, Eriogonum baileyi, Eriogonum batemanii, Eriogonum bicolor, Eriogonum bifurcatum, Eriogonum brachyanthum, Eriogonum brachypodum, Eriogonum brandegeei, Eriogonum breedlovei, Eriogonum brevicaule, Eriogonum butterworthianum, Eriogonum caespitosum, Eriogonum capillare, Eriogonum cernuum, Eriogonum chrysops, Eriogonum ciliatum, Eriogonum cinereum, Eriogonum cithariforme, Eriogonum clavatum, Eriogonum clavellatum, Eriogonum clivosum, Eriogonum codium, Eriogonum collinum, Eriogonum coloradense, Eriogonum compositum, Eriogonum concinnum,

Species in the Polygonaceae family

Acanthoscyphus parishii, Afrobrunnichia africana, Afrobrunnichia erecta, Antigonon flavescens, Antigonon guatimalense, Antigonon leptopus, Aristocapsa insignis, Atraphaxis intricata, Atraphaxis angustifolia, Atraphaxis aucheri, Atraphaxis avenia, Atraphaxis badghysi, Atraphaxis billardieri, Atraphaxis bracteata, Atraphaxis canescens, Atraphaxis caucasica, Atraphaxis compacta, Atraphaxis daghestanica, Atraphaxis decipiens, Atraphaxis frutescens, Atraphaxis grandiflora, Atraphaxis irtyschensis, Atraphaxis karataviensis, Atraphaxis kopetdagensis, Atraphaxis laetevirens, Atraphaxis macrocarpa, Atraphaxis manshurica, Atraphaxis muschketowii, Atraphaxis pungens, Atraphaxis pyrifolia, Atraphaxis rodinii, Atraphaxis seravschanica, Atraphaxis spinosa, Atraphaxis suaedifolia, Atraphaxis teretifolia, Atraphaxis virgata, Atraphaxis arianum, Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme, Atraphaxis toktogulicum, Brunnichia ovata, Calligonum acanthopterum, Calligonum aciferum, Calligonum aculeatum, Calligonum aequilaterale, Calligonum alaschanicum, Calligonum alatiforme, Calligonum alatum, Calligonum amoenum, Calligonum androssowii, Calligonum aphyllum,

References