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California Buckwheat

Eriogonum fasciculatum

Photo by clarksc
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Field Notes

Description:

Tall tree with direct sunlight. Short green leaves with white puffy flowers that sort of look like cotton.

Habitat:

Tecolote canyon. Shrubs and medium sized trees. East west canyon. Hilly area. Moderate climate.

Notes:

Partner Kristina Zivkovic

Species ID Suggestions

California Buckwheat

Eriogonum fasciculatum

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Comments (1)
ktronboll
How tall is a "tall" tree? These flowers (and your description) say buckwheat, but those are more shrub than tree, and I've never seen one taller than me. Makes me second guess my ID!

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BIOL 221L - Tecolote Canyon
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PublishedMarch 19, 2013

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