Eriogonum umbellatum munzii
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Species Name: Eriogonum umbellatum var. munzii
Common Name: Munz's Sulphur Buckwheat
- Beautiful mounding wild buckwheat. Native to mountains surrounding the LA Basin. Very drought tolerant and low maintenance. High wildlife value. Excellent in hot, sunny areas.
- Plant Family: Polygonaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 1' H x 3' W
- Growth Habit: Low, mounding
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
- Sun Exposure: Sun to part sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining, rocky
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 20 degrees F
- Flower Season: Summer
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Endangered?: Not listed
- Distribution: Transverse Range (Santa Monica Mtns, San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mts) and San Jacinto Mtns
- Natural Habitat: Open rocks or among shrubs
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