Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
pilosum
ID:
675969

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Stokes

Source:
cmp

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Eriogonum : 22 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000675301



Common Names

  • Bristly Buckwheat
  • Hairy Buckwheat
  • Pilose Buckwheat


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Description

Eriogonum pilosum (also called Woolly Buckwheat, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub that is native to California and Baja California. It grows in dry, rocky soils in chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and other dry habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Eriogonum pilosum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine as an anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eriogonum pilosum has small, yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriogonum pilosum is a perennial plant native to the Mojave Desert. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Eriogonum pilosum

Eriogonum pilosum can be found in dry, rocky slopes in the western United States.

Eriogonum pilosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriogonum pilosum?

Eriogonum pilosum

What is the common name of Eriogonum pilosum?

Hairy Buckwheat

What is the natural habitat of Eriogonum pilosum?

It is native to the western United States, where it grows in dry, rocky habitats.

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,

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