Eriogonum jamesii
(James’ Buckwheat)
Eriogonum jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 8741
Eriogonum jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 8734
Eriogonum jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 8902
Eriogonum jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 8747
Eriogonum jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 8905
Eriogonum jamesii, Mosca Pass Trail, Great Sand Dunes 5129
| Scientific Name | Eriogonum jamesii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERJA |
| Common Name | James' Buckwheat | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 21167 |
| Family | Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills and montane (5000 to 10000 ft.); meadows and woodlands. Plant: Spreading perennial 8 to 10 inches tall with branching, woolly stems. Leaves: Basal leaves on petioles 1/4 to 2-3/8 inches long; blades narrowly elliptic 1 to 1-1/2 inches long; lower surface densely covered with woolly hairs, upper surface slightly hairy or smooth; edges are entire, plane (flat) or undulate, and/or crisped. Inflorescence: Clusters of tiny white to cream flowers, each less than 1/4-inch across, with protruding stamens and styles. Bloom Period: June to October. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SW Colorado Wildflowers and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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