Eriogonum evanidum

Vanishing wild buckwheat

Family: Polygonaceae · Type: annual · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.1

Vanishing wild buckwheat is a rare (CNPS 1B.1) California native annual found in Bear Valley and scattered regions of the Peninsular Ranges in sandy habitats at elevations of 1,100 to 2,100 meters. Flowering from July to October, this plant produces cream-colored flowers in small, compact clusters with subtle cream perianth lobes. Growing as a low-spreading annual 10 to 20 centimeters tall with generally tomentose stems, it develops a delicate and compact form. Its basal leaves are approximately round, 7 to 12 millimeters long, with dense tomentose surfaces that give the plant a soft, grayish appearance. The small fruits are smooth and elongated, measuring 1.3 to 1.5 millimeters in length.

Habitat: Sand

Bloom period: Jul-Oct

Elevation: 1100-2100 m

Bioregions: SnBr (Bear Valley), PR (scattered)

California counties: San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside

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