Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium - Eastern Mojave Buckwheat (Plant)

Wonderful honey plant and a forage source for many butterflies, especially hairstreaks and blues. Excellent for erosion control. A gray form found in our deserts. Plant Characteristics Family Name Polygonaceae Species Name Eriogonum fasciculatum var. polifolium Common Name Eastern Mojave Buckwheat Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months June, July, August, September, October Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 3ft. x 3ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Rounded, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Southern Sierra Nevada, Inner South Coast Ranges, e South Coast, Transverse Ranges, e Peninsular Ranges, Eastern Sierra, Deserts; to sw UT, nw AZ, nw Mexico Natural Habitat Sand, gravel or rocks; from 1,000' - 8,200' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Erosion Control Pollinators Local Plants Deer Resis