Eriogonum niveum
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64401afd07930477971778 |
| Scientific name | Eriogonum niveum |
| Authority | Douglas ex Benth. |
| First published in | Trans. Linn. Soc. London 17: 414 (1836) |
Description Top
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Eriogonum niveum, also known as snow buckwheat, is a flowering plant native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It can be found in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho and typically blooms in late summer. This plant is quite variable in appearance, with spreading stems and woolly-textured leaves. Its inflorescence consists of small white, pink, or reddish flowers. Native American groups used this plant for medicinal purposes, and it is also utilized by various animals in its natural habitat. Eriogonum niveum can be cultivated and is often used for soil stabilization and in xeriscaping.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Eriogonum album | Nutt. | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 4: 16. 1848 |
| Eriogonum decumbens | Benth. | Trans. Linn. Soc. London 17: 415 (1836) |
| Eriogonum dichotomum | Douglas ex Benth. | Trans. Linn. Soc. London 17: 415 (1836) |
| Eriogonum dichotomum var. humile | Benth. | Prodr. 14(1): 14 (1856) |
| Eriogonum greenei | A.Gray | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 12: 83 (1877) |
| Eriogonum lachnostegium | Rydb. | Fl. Rocky Mts. : 221 (1917) |
| Eriogonum niveum var. candelabrum | Gand. | Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique , Compt.-Rend. 42: 192 (1906) |
| Eriogonum niveum var. decumbens | (Benth.) Torr. & A.Gray | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 8: 174 (1870) |
| Eriogonum niveum subsp. decumbens | S.Stokes | Eriogonum : 62 (1936) |
| Eriogonum niveum var. dichotomum | (Douglas) S.Stokes ex M.E.Jones | Contr. W. Bot. 11: 8 (1903) |
| Eriogonum niveum subsp. dichotomum | (Douglas) S.Stokes | Eriogonum : 62 (1936) |
| Eriogonum niveum var. greenei | S.Stokes | Eriogonum : 62 (1936) |
| Eriogonum niveum var. suksdorfii | Gand. | Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique , Compt.-Rend. 42: 192 (1906) |
| Eriogonum strictum var. lachnostegium | Benth. | Prodr. 14(1): 16 (1856) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | snow buckwheat |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Start at 4°C for 3 months, then warm to 20°C for another 3 months. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Northern America click to expand
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Northwestern U.S.A.
- Idaho
- Oregon
- Washington
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Western Canada
- British Columbia
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Northwestern U.S.A.
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000675161 |
| Canadensys | 8114 |
| USDA Plants | ERNI2 |
| Tropicos | 26000646 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:694305-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2796317 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3943969 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2071467 |
| Nature Serve | 2.134703 |
| IPNI | 694305-1 |
| iNaturalist | 162640 |
| GBIF | 2889469 |
| Freebase | /m/0jwztcb |
| EOL | 585202 |
| USDA GRIN | 315790 |
| Wikipedia | Eriogonum_niveum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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| Title | Authors | Publication | Released | IDs | ||||||
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| Beneficial Insect Attraction to Milkweeds (Asclepias speciosa, Asclepias fascicularis) in Washington State, USA | James DG, Seymour L, Lauby G, Buckley K | Insects | 29-Jun-2016 |
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| In public collections | 0 |