Eriogonum nutans var. glabratum
Deeth wild buckwheat, Deeth Wild Buckwheat
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Family: Polygonaceae · Type: Herb · Native
Eriogonum nutans var. glabratum (Deeth wild buckwheat) is a native California herb in the Polygonaceae family.
Deeth wild buckwheat is a California native annual found in northern Sierra Nevada Mountains in sandy habitats at elevations of 1,500 to 1,900 meters. Flowering from June to September, this plant produces small white to pale flowers in delicate, open clusters. Growing with slender stems to approximately 30 centimeters tall, it spreads in loose, branching formations across sandy ground. Its leaves are typically narrow and elongated, arranged alternately along the stem. The plant's glabrous involucres and peduncles contribute to its distinctive sparse, open structure.
Habitat and range
Habitat: Sand
Elevation: 1500-1900 m
Outside California: northeastern Nevada
Bloom period
Eriogonum nutans var. glabratum blooms Jun-Sep.
How to tell it apart
vs Adenostoma: Eriogonum has flowers in cup-like involucres; Adenostoma has tiny white rose-family flowers in spikes.; vs Salvia: Eriogonum has six similar perianth parts; Salvia has two-lipped tubular flowers.; vs Fagopyrum: Eriogonum has flowers in involucred clusters; Fagopyrum has loose branching sprays without involucres.; vs Artemisia: Eriogonum has cup-surrounded flower clusters; Artemisia has tiny inconspicuous heads in drooping sprays.; vs Chorizanthe: Eriogonum has multiple flowers per involucre; Chorizanthe has one flower per involucre with spiny teeth.
Frequently asked questions
Is Eriogonum nutans var. glabratum native to California?
Yes. Eriogonum nutans var. glabratum is native to California (recorded as native).
When does Eriogonum nutans var. glabratum bloom?
Eriogonum nutans var. glabratum blooms Jun-Sep.
What plant family does Eriogonum nutans var. glabratum belong to?
Eriogonum nutans var. glabratum is in the Polygonaceae family, genus Eriogonum.
What habitat does Eriogonum nutans var. glabratum grow in?
Eriogonum nutans var. glabratum grows in Sand.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Eriogonum nutans var. nutans — Dugway wild buckwheat
- Eriogonum ochrocephalum var. ochrocephalum — Ochre-flowered buckwheat
- Eriogonum ordii — Fort mohave wild buckwheat
- Eriogonum ovalifolium — Cushion buckwheat
- Eriogonum ovalifolium var. caelestinum — Heavenly wild buckwheat
- Eriogonum ovalifolium var. depressum — Depressed wild buckwheat
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-10-07
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