Eriogonum pyrolifolium var. pyrolifolium

Pyrola-leaved buckwheat, Pyrola-Leaved Buckwheat

Family: Polygonaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 2B.3

Pyrola-leaved buckwheat is a rare (CNPS 2B.3) California native perennial found in the high Cascade Range in sandy habitats at elevations of 1,600 to 3,300 meters. Flowering from July to September, this plant produces white to cream-colored flowers in delicate clusters. Growing with ascending stems 3 to 10 centimeters tall, it has a distinctive low-growing form with sparse glandular hairs. Its glabrous leaves form a basal rosette with smooth, rounded blades that provide a delicate backdrop to the plant's sparse flowering structure. The plant's compact size and sandy habitat make it a subtle but intriguing component of high-elevation landscapes.

Habitat: Locally common. Sand

Bloom period: Jul-Sep

Elevation: (800)1600-3300 m

Bioregions: CaRH

California counties: Shasta, Siskiyou

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