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sulfur buckwheat

Eriogonum umbellatum

Sulfur buckwheat is a bright yellow flower that grows in rocky places. It loves sunny spots and can be found in dry areas, making it a special plant in nature.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The sulfur buckwheat is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial with clusters of vibrant sulfur-yellow flowers. Its leaves are typically green on top and fuzzy white underneath, often creating a striking two-toned appearance. Flower clusters gradually deepen to an orange or reddish hue as they age.

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sulfur buckwheat
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sulfur buckwheat

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Native peoples once ground its tiny seeds into flour for food!

This tough plant can grow even high up on mountains where few others survive!

Though called buckwheat, it's a wild cousin, not the kind used for pancakes!

Wow, its bright yellow flowers sometimes turn fiery orange or red with age!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Drought Master

Sulfur buckwheat can thrive in extremely dry conditions thanks to its deep taproot system, reaching water deep underground.

Fähigkeit

Color Changer

Sulfur buckwheat has flowers that can change from bright yellow to orange or reddish as they mature, adding a splash of color.

Fähigkeit

Soil Anchor

Sulfur buckwheat has an extensive root system that helps it stabilize loose soil on slopes, preventing erosion.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-40 cm
Ausbreitung
30-90 cm
Blütengröße
0.2-0.5 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to fall
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

visits flowers for nectar and pollen

pollinates

Black-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus melanopygus

collects nectar and pollen from its abundant flowers

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

browses on its leaves and stems in dry habitats

pollinates

Great Spangled Fritillary

Speyeria cybele

sips nectar from its yellow blossoms

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

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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 sulfur buckwheat?

10-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von sulfur buckwheat?

30-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von sulfur buckwheat?

0.2-0.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von sulfur buckwheat?

Late spring to fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von sulfur buckwheat?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von sulfur buckwheat?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von sulfur buckwheat?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von sulfur buckwheat?

Insekten

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