Eriogonum arborescens

Eriogonum arborescens is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name Santa Cruz Island buckwheat. Calflora: Eriogonum arborescensJepson eFlora: Eriogonum arborescensFlora of North America profile of Eriogonum arborescens

Description Eriogonum arborescens is a woody shrub that grows from in height, and sprawling from in diameter.

The stems have shreddy maroon-brown bark. They bear narrow, fuzzy green leaves at the ends of the branches, each 2 to 5 centimeters long and sometimes with edges rolled under.

The frilly inflorescences of densely clustered flowers erect on nearly naked peduncles. Each flower is only a few millimeters wide, very light pink in color, with nine protruding stamens. The bloom period is from April to October.

Taxonomy In 1884 Edward Lee Greene scientifically described a new species which he named Eriogonum arborescens, placing it in the Eriogonum genus. It is classified in the Polygonaceae family and has no varieties or botanical synonyms.

Distribution and habitat This shrub is endemic to the northern Channel Islands of California except San Miguel Island.

It is found in coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats, between .

Uses This species, and most buckwheats (Eriogonum sp.), are of special value to butterflies and native bees. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center−NPIN.org: Eriogonum arborescens

Cultivation Eriogonum arborescens is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for planting in native plant, drought tolerant, and in butterfly gardens and other wildlife gardens; and for larger designed natural landscaping and habitat restoration projects. Las Pilitas Nursery Horticultural Database: Eriogonum arborescens (Santa Cruz Island Buckwheat)

Eriogonum arborescens

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