Latin name: Eriogonum kennedyi Porter ex S. Watson var. alpigenum (Munz & I.M. Johnst.) Munz & I.M. Johnst. Pronunciation: er-ee-OG-an-um KEN-ed-ee-eye al-PIJ-en-um Common name: Southern alpine buckwheat Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Habitat: Dry granitic slopes and ridges, 8000'-11500', San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mts, Mt. Pinos Blooming period: July to August Name derivations: 1) Eriogonum 2) kennedyi 3) alpigenum |
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