Seaside Buckwheat
Eriogonum latifolium
Gordon Leppig & Andrea J. Pickart
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Eriogonum
- Species:
- Eriogonum latifolium
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 2-3 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Red, Pink
Native Range
United States: California, Oregon
Keystone Species Ranking
- Bee Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Aroga sp. A, Aroga sp. B, Chionodes dammersi, Chionodes sp. B, Electra buckmoth (Hemileuca electra), Holcocera sp. A, omnivorous leaftier (Cnephasia longana), orange tortrix moth (Argyrotaenia franciscana), Synanthedon polygoni, Western tussock moth (Orgyia vetusta), Chalceria heteronea, Comstock's hairstreak (Callophrys comstocki), Dotted Blue (Euphilotes enoptes), Dusky Green Hairstreak (Callophrys dumetorum), Green Hairstreak (Callophrys viridis), ⚠️Mormon metalmark (Apodemia mormo), 🛑Neurona Blue (Plebejus neurona)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Two-form bumble bee (Bombus bifarius), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii), Yellow-faced bumble bee (Bombus vosnesenskii)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to coastal bluffs and dunes
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: Seeds are collected between May 1st and July 1st. Mature inflorescences are rust brown. Seeds are minute and black at maturity and are found at the base of each dried flower. E. latifolium is found in coastal strand communities and coastal scrub, from San Luis Obispo County, California to Oregon.
Source: npn.rngr.net