Eriogonum ovalifolium var. nivale (canby ex Coville) M.e.jones

Cushion buckwheat (en)

Variety

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Polygonaceae > Eriogonum > Eriogonum ovalifolium

Characteristics

Plants 0.5-3 dm wide. Leaf blades usually round, 0.2-0.8 cm, densely lanate to white-tomentose, margins infrequently brownish. Scapes mostly erect, 0.3-5(-13) cm, mostly lanate or tomentose. Inflorescences capitate, 1-2.5 cm wide; branches absent. Involucres 2-4 per cluster, 3-4.5 mm. Flowers 4-5 mm; perianth white to rose or red. 2n = 40.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 0.04 - 0.3
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 5-6
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-10

Usage

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Cultivation

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Minimum temperature (C°) -35
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Distribution

Eriogonum ovalifolium var. nivale world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:95288-2
WFO ID wfo-0000675252
COL ID 5NSWQ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Eriogonum nivale Eriogonum rhodanthum Eriogonum ovalifolium var. nivale