Eriogonum breedlovei var. breedlovei

Breedlove's buckwheat

Family: Polygonaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2

Breedlove's buckwheat is a rare (CNPS 1B.2) California native perennial found in southern Sierra Nevada Mountains, specifically in the Piute Mountains of Kern County, growing on quartzite landscapes at elevations of 2,300 to 2,500 meters. Flowering from June to September, this plant produces delicate white to cream-colored flowers in small clusters. Growing with erect stems that are densely covered in glandular hairs, it forms a compact and distinctive profile. Its leaves are small and clustered, contributing to the plant's intricate texture and appearance in its rocky, high-elevation habitat. The compact growth and specialized habitat make this rare buckwheat a unique element of the southern Sierra Nevada's botanical landscape.

Habitat: Quartzite

Bloom period: Jun-Sep

Elevation: 2300-2500 m

Bioregions: s SNH (Piute Mtns, Kern Co.).

California counties: Kern

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.