Kingdom Plantae Family Polygonaceae Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Eriogonum | |
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Similar Eriogonum deflexum, Eriogonum trichopes, Eriogonum wrightii, Eriogonum alatum, Eriogonum jamesii | ||
Eriogonum abertianum, with the common names Abert's buckwheat and Abert wild buckwheat, is a species of buckwheats in the Polygonaceae family.
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Distribution
This annual herb is native to: Northern Mexico in Coahuila, Chihuahua, Sonora, and San Luis Potosí states; and the Southwestern United States within Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
It grows from 400–2,500 metres (1,300–8,200 ft) in elevation. Habitats it is found in include the Chihuahuan Desert and Sonoran Desert.
Description
Eriogonum abertianum grows from 1–3 feet (0.30–0.91 m) in height and width.
Its leaves are tomentose, and greenish, tawny, or reddish on both surfaces (1-4 × 1-3 cm).
The 3-4.5 mm flowers are white, pink, or yellow. It bloom period is year round.
Pollinator plant
This species is a food source for adult Crescent Metalmark butterflies (Apodemia phyciodoides). It is also of special value to native bees.
