Status:
valid
Authors:
Small
Source:
cmp
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
in Rydb. Fl. Colorado 104, in clavi, 107 (1906).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000674628
Common Names
- Contorted Buckwheat
- Contorted Eriogonum
- Twisted Buckwheat
Description
Eriogonum contortum (also called Twisted Buckwheat, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a spreading, mat-forming habit. It is native to the western United States, where it can be found in dry, rocky habitats, such as chaparral and sagebrush scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Eriogonum contortum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in dry areas. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Eriogonum contortum is yellow in color and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong nutlet. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriogonum contortum is a perennial shrub that grows in dry, sandy soils in full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings should be taken in the summer.
Where to Find Eriogonum contortum
Eriogonum contortum is native to California and Nevada.
Eriogonum contortum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriogonum contortum?
Eriogonum contortum
What is the common name of Eriogonum contortum?
Twisted buckwheat
What is the natural habitat of Eriogonum contortum?
It is native to the western United States, where it grows in dry, rocky, open habitat, such as sagebrush and pinyon-juniper woodlands
Species in the Eriogonum genus
Eriogonum callistum,
Eriogonum abertianum,
Eriogonum acaule,
Eriogonum alatum,
Eriogonum aliquantum,
Eriogonum allenii,
Eriogonum alpinum,
Eriogonum ammophilum,
Eriogonum ampullaceum,
Eriogonum androsaceum,
Eriogonum anemophilum,
Eriogonum angelense,
Eriogonum angulosum,
Eriogonum annuum,
Eriogonum apiculatum,
Eriogonum apricum,
Eriogonum arborescens,
Eriogonum arcuatum,
Eriogonum aretioides,
Eriogonum argillosum,
Eriogonum argophyllum,
Eriogonum arizonicum,
Eriogonum artificis,
Eriogonum atrorubens,
Eriogonum austrinum,
Eriogonum baileyi,
Eriogonum batemanii,
Eriogonum bicolor,
Eriogonum bifurcatum,
Eriogonum brachyanthum,
Eriogonum brachypodum,
Eriogonum brandegeei,
Eriogonum breedlovei,
Eriogonum brevicaule,
Eriogonum butterworthianum,
Eriogonum caespitosum,
Eriogonum capillare,
Eriogonum cernuum,
Eriogonum chrysops,
Eriogonum ciliatum,
Eriogonum cinereum,
Eriogonum cithariforme,
Eriogonum clavatum,
Eriogonum clavellatum,
Eriogonum clivosum,
Eriogonum codium,
Eriogonum collinum,
Eriogonum coloradense,
Eriogonum compositum,
Eriogonum concinnum,
Species in the Polygonaceae family
Acanthoscyphus parishii,
Afrobrunnichia africana,
Afrobrunnichia erecta,
Antigonon flavescens,
Antigonon guatimalense,
Antigonon leptopus,
Aristocapsa insignis,
Atraphaxis intricata,
Atraphaxis angustifolia,
Atraphaxis aucheri,
Atraphaxis avenia,
Atraphaxis badghysi,
Atraphaxis billardieri,
Atraphaxis bracteata,
Atraphaxis canescens,
Atraphaxis caucasica,
Atraphaxis compacta,
Atraphaxis daghestanica,
Atraphaxis decipiens,
Atraphaxis frutescens,
Atraphaxis grandiflora,
Atraphaxis irtyschensis,
Atraphaxis karataviensis,
Atraphaxis kopetdagensis,
Atraphaxis laetevirens,
Atraphaxis macrocarpa,
Atraphaxis manshurica,
Atraphaxis muschketowii,
Atraphaxis pungens,
Atraphaxis pyrifolia,
Atraphaxis rodinii,
Atraphaxis seravschanica,
Atraphaxis spinosa,
Atraphaxis suaedifolia,
Atraphaxis teretifolia,
Atraphaxis virgata,
Atraphaxis arianum,
Atraphaxis atraphaxiforme,
Atraphaxis toktogulicum,
Brunnichia ovata,
Calligonum acanthopterum,
Calligonum aciferum,
Calligonum aculeatum,
Calligonum aequilaterale,
Calligonum alaschanicum,
Calligonum alatiforme,
Calligonum alatum,
Calligonum amoenum,
Calligonum androssowii,
Calligonum aphyllum,