Latin name: Eriogonum umbellatum Torrey var. nevadense Gand. Pronunciation: er-ee-OG-an-um um-bel-AY-tum nev-a-DEN-see Common name: Nevada buckwheat Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Habitat: Jeffrey pine forest, sagebrush scrub to 9500', northwest corner Mojave Desert, east slope Sierra Nevadas Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Eriogonum 2) umbellatum 3) nevadense |
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