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Eriogonum
butterworthianum
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Butterworth's Buckwheat |
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Form: |
Perennial |
Growth habit: |
Compact, upright |
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Size: |
4" - 12" h, 4" -
12" w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Summer to Winter |
Growth Rate: |
Fast |
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Flower Color: |
Yellow |
Hardiness: |
to 2,300' |
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Exposure: |
Full sun |
Cultural Uses: |
Medicinal uses |
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Soil Moisture: |
Semi-dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandstone |
CNPS Status: |
RED "1B" 3-1-3
CNPS
listed as an Endangered; State listed as "Rare" |
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Family: |
Polygonaceae |
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Distribution: |
Outer South Coast Ranges (Santa Lucia
Range and Central Monterey County) |
Habitat: |
Slopes, canyons, rocky outcrops |
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Wildlife Value: |
Attracts butterflies and seed eaters.
Butterflies are attracted to the flowers for nectar, also a host for
caterpillars. Birds like the seeds. |
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Description:
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Rare! Hardy low groundcover for drought tolerant gardens. Excellent
as accent or specimen. |
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