Eriogonum pyrolifolium var. coryphaeum

Hairy shasta wild buckwheat, Hairy Shasta Wild Buckwheat

Family: Polygonaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Hairy shasta wild buckwheat is a California native perennial found in the northwestern Klamath Ranges in sandy habitats at elevations of 1,600 to 3,100 meters. Flowering from June to September, this plant produces delicate white flowers with densely hairy glandular surfaces. Growing prostrate to weakly erect with stems 4 to 15 centimeters tall, it has a distinctive low-spreading growth habit. Its leaves have tomentose (woolly) undersides while appearing generally smooth on top, creating a soft textural contrast. The plant's compact form and sandy habitat adaptation make it a subtle but resilient species of the high mountain landscapes.

Habitat: Sand

Bloom period: Jun-Sep

Elevation: 1600-3100 m

Bioregions: nw KR

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