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Eriogonum
umbellatum umbellatum |
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Sulfur Buckwheat |
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Form: |
Perennial |
Growth habit: |
Clumping |
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Size: |
6" h x
1' - 3' w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Summer |
Growth Rate: |
Moderate |
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Flower Color: |
Yellow |
Hardiness: |
to 15
degrees F |
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Exposure: |
Full to
part sun |
Cultural Uses: |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
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Soil Type: |
Rocky and
acidic |
CNPS Status: |
Not Listed |
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Family: |
Polygonaceae |
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Distribution: |
Throughout
California |
Habitat: |
Coastal
Sage Scrub, woodland, pine forest |
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Wildlife Value: |
Attracts butterflies and seed eaters.
Butterflies and bees are attracted to the flowers for nectar, also a
host for caterpillars. Birds like the seeds. |
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Description: |
Extremely drought tolerant. Low,
clumping perennial add summer color! Water 1-2 times per month in
the summer. Highly recommended for wildlife value. |
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