Status:
valid
Authors:
(S.Stokes) Reveal
Source:
cmp
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Brittonia 28: 339 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000675363
Common Names
- Creeping Buckwheat
- Repens Buckwheat
- Repens Eriogonum
Description
Eriogonum repens (also called Creeping 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 repens is used for erosion control and as an ornamental plant in gardens. It also has medicinal properties and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eriogonum repens has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriogonum repens is an evergreen perennial that grows in clumps and can reach up to 30 cm in height. It has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. Propagation is by division or seed.
Where to Find Eriogonum repens
Eriogonum repens can be found in dry, rocky slopes in the western United States.
Eriogonum repens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriogonum repens?
Eriogonum repens
What is the common name of Eriogonum repens?
Cushion Buckwheat
What type of plant is Eriogonum repens?
Herbaceous perennial
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,