Status:
valid
Authors:
Reveal
Source:
cmp
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Aliso 7: 417 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000675328
Common Names
- Prociduous Buckwheat
- Prociduous Eriogonum
- Prociduous Wild Buckwheat
Synonyms
- Eriogonum prociduum prociduum [unknown]
Description
Eriogonum prociduum (also called Prostrate Buckwheat, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub that is native to California and Baja California. It grows in dry, rocky soils in chaparral, coastal sage scrub, and other dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Eriogonum prociduum is an evergreen shrub that is native to California. It is a great choice for a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant garden. It can be used as a border plant, in rock gardens, or as a specimen plant in the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eriogonum prociduum has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a white, fuzzy appearance.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriogonum prociduum is a perennial plant native to the Mojave Desert. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Eriogonum prociduum
Eriogonum prociduum can be found in dry, rocky slopes in the western United States.
Eriogonum prociduum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriogonum prociduum?
Eriogonum prociduum
What is the common name of Eriogonum prociduum?
Prociduous Buckwheat
What is the natural habitat of Eriogonum prociduum?
It is native to the southwestern United States, where it grows in dry, rocky habitats.
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,