Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum - California Buckwheat (Plant)

Very important nectar and food source for many butterflies, including the lupine blue. Flowers emerge in summer, dry to a rust-brown and persist through the winter and spring. Excellent for erosion control. Plant Characteristics Family Name Polygonaceae Species Name Eriogonum fasciculatum var. fasciculatum Common Name California Buckwheat Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months June, July, August, September, October Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 4ft. x 5ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Central Coast; nw Baja CA Natural Habitat Sand; below 1,000' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Erosion Control Pollinators Deer Resistant Local Plants