| Eriogonum arborescens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Eriogonum |
| Species: | E. arborescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Eriogonum arborescens | |
Eriogonum arborescens is a species of wild buckwheat known by the common name Santa Cruz Island buckwheat. [1] [2] [3]
Eriogonum arborescens is a woody shrub that grows from 6–15 decimetres (2.0–4.9 ft) in height, and sprawling from 5–30 decimetres (1.6–9.8 ft) in diameter. [2]
The stems have shreddy maroon-brown bark. They bear narrow, fuzzy green leaves at the ends of the branches, each 2 to 5 centimeters long and sometimes with edges rolled under. [2]
The frilly inflorescences of densely clustered flowers erect on nearly naked peduncles. Each flower is only a few millimeters wide, very light pink in color, with nine protruding stamens. The bloom period is from April to October. [1] [2]
This shrub is endemic to the northern Channel Islands of California except San Miguel Island. [1] [2]
It is found in coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats, between 10–600 metres (33–1,969 ft). [2]
This species, and most buckwheats (Eriogonum sp.), are of special value to butterflies and native bees. [4] [5]
Eriogonum arborescens is cultivated as an ornamental plant, for planting in native plant, drought tolerant, and in butterfly gardens and other wildlife gardens; and for larger designed natural landscaping and habitat restoration projects. [4] [5] [6]
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