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Snow Buckwheat

Eriogonum niveum

Snow Buckwheat is a beautiful plant with small, white flowers that look like little snowflakes. It grows in rocky places and is a favorite for butterflies and bees.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Snow Buckwheat has fuzzy, silvery-green leaves forming low mounds. Its tiny, creamy white to pinkish flowers cluster densely on stalks, often looking like small, soft pom-poms from late spring into fall.

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Snow Buckwheat
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Snow Buckwheat

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

It can grow in very harsh, dry places, proving it's one of nature's toughest little survivors!

Its scientific name, "niveum," means "snowy," perfectly describing its white, fluffy appearance!

Some people call it "snow buckwheat" because its flower clusters often look like tiny, soft snowballs!

The tiny flowers are so small, you might need a magnifying glass to see their intricate beauty!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Woolly Warmth

Snow Buckwheat has fuzzy, woolly leaves that help it trap moisture and protect itself from harsh sun and dry winds.

Fähigkeit

Deep Drinker

Snow Buckwheat can grow a long taproot, helping it find water deep underground in dry, rocky soils.

Fähigkeit

Rock Climber

Snow Buckwheat can thrive in rocky, challenging landscapes where many other plants struggle to grow.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-30 cm
Ausbreitung
10-50 cm
Blütengröße
0.2-0.4 cm
Blütezeit
Late Spring to Fall
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Two-form Bumblebee

Bombus bifarius

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

eats

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Consumes its energy-rich seeds.

depends on

Big Sagebrush

Artemisia tridentata

Often grows alongside in shared dry habitats.

pollinates

Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus

A large butterfly that sips nectar.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

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Always look but don't touch wild plants, as some can be prickly or not safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Snow Buckwheat?

10-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Snow Buckwheat?

10-50 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Snow Buckwheat?

0.2-0.4 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Snow Buckwheat?

Late Spring to Fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Snow Buckwheat?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Snow Buckwheat?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Snow Buckwheat?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Snow Buckwheat?

Insekten

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