California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum)
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California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) is a widespread, drought-tolerant shrub native to western North America, especially California’s chaparral and coastal sage scrub, known for its clusters of small flowers that support numerous pollinators.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
perennial shrub
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plant species → |
| attracts |
beneficial insects
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pollinators → |
| bloomingSeason |
fall
→
spring → summer → |
| commonName |
California buckwheat
→
Eastern Mojave buckwheat → flat-topped buckwheat → |
| conservationUse |
supporting native pollinators
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|
| distribution |
California Floristic Province
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| droughtTolerance |
high
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| ecologicalRole |
erosion control
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important nectar source → important pollen source → |
| family |
Polygonaceae
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| fireEcology |
colonizes post-fire habitats
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resprouts after fire → |
| flowerColor |
cream
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pink → white → |
| flowerStructure |
small tubular flowers
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| fruitType |
achene
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| genus |
Eriogonum
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| growthForm |
evergreen shrub
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| habitat |
canyons
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chaparral → coastal sage scrub → desert scrub → dry slopes → |
| inflorescenceType |
clustered heads
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| introducedInGardens |
ornamental shrub
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| leafArrangement |
fascicled
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| leafShape |
narrow
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| leafSurface |
lower surface woolly
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upper surface green → |
| lifespan |
perennial
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| nativeTo |
Arizona
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Baja California → California → Nevada → Utah → western North America → |
| pollination |
insect-pollinated
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| region |
Southwestern United States
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northwestern Mexico → |
| scientificName |
Eriogonum fasciculatum
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| seedDispersal |
animals
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gravity → |
| soilPreference |
rocky soils
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sandy soils → well-drained soils → |
| sunExposure |
full sun
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partial sun → |
| supports |
butterflies
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honey bees → hoverflies → native bees → |
| taxonRank |
species
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| tolerates |
drought
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heat → poor soils → |
| typicalHeight |
0.5–1.5 meters
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| usedIn |
erosion control plantings
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habitat restoration → native plant landscaping → |
| waterRequirement |
low
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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California buckwheat
("Eastern Mojave buckwheat")
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|
commonName |
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San Bernardino Mountains foothills
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|
flora |
|
Polygonaceae
("Eriogonum fasciculatum")
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includesSpecies |
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California buckwheat
("Eriogonum fasciculatum")
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|
scientificName |