Seacliff Wild Buckwheat

eriogonum parvifolium

Seacliff Wild Buckwheat (Eriogonum parvifolium) is a resilient, evergreen shrub native to the coastal bluffs and dunes of California. Clinging to windswept cliffs, this tough plant plays a critical role in stabilizing fragile coastal soils against erosion. It forms dense, low-growing mounds decorated with clusters of delicate, pom-pom-like flowers that transition from creamy white to pinkish-bronze as they mature. More than just a hardy survivor, Seacliff Wild Buckwheat is a keystone species within its native ecosystem. It serves as the primary lifesaver for several rare insect species, most notably the endangered El Segundo blue butterfly, which relies entirely on this plant for food and shelter throughout its life cycle. Gardeners and nature enthusiasts cherish it for its drought tolerance and outstanding ecological value in coastal conservation.

生息地: Found clinging to sandy coastal bluffs, coastal sage scrub, and active or stabilized dunes along the California coastline.

外見

This low, spreading shrub typically grows up to 100 cm in height and can sprawl even wider. It features small, thick, leathery leaves that are dark green on top with distinctive rolled-under margins, and covered in a dense, woolly white fuzz underneath to reduce water loss. The flowers are arranged in dense, rounded, head-like clusters at the tips of branching stems; these blossoms are small and bell-shaped, starting out white to light pink in late spring and drying to a rich rust or copper-brown by autumn.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Caryophyllales科Polygonaceae属Eriogonum

Seacliff Wild Buckwheat

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Its scientific name 'parvifolium' translates to 'small-leaved', referencing the tiny, drought-resistant leaves that help it survive extreme coastal conditions.

The El Segundo blue butterfly is entirely dependent on this single plant species to complete its entire life cycle, from egg to caterpillar to adult.

The rusty-brown dried flower heads can persist on the plant for months, giving it a dual-toned appearance during the late summer and fall.

特殊能力

Developed thick, leathery leaves with rolled edges and a waxy coating to withstand salty sea breezes and heavy coastal winds.

Employs deep, extensive taproots and fibrous lateral roots to anchor in shifting sands and access moisture deep below.

The undersides of the leaves are covered in dense, white, felt-like hairs that trap ambient humidity and reduce transpiration.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 30-100 cm
体重: 0.5-4 kg
寿命: 5-20 年

食性と食事

As a photoautotroph, this plant synthesizes its own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, drawing essential minerals from sandy coastal soils.

主な食物

Sunlight
Water
Carbon dioxide
Soil nutrients

生態系とのつながり

host plant

El Segundo Blue Butterfly

Euphilotes allyni

Provides the exclusive larval food source and adult nectar source for this federally endangered butterfly.

host plant

Smith's Blue Butterfly

Euphilotes enoptes smithi

Acts as a primary host plant and nectar source for this threatened coastal butterfly.

mutualism

Western Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Attracts honey bees and other native bees for pollination in exchange for nectar.

特徴

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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よくある質問

Seacliff Wild Buckwheatを見分けるには？

Seacliff Wild Buckwheatを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Seacliff Wild Buckwheatの長さは何ですか？

30-100 cm

Seacliff Wild Buckwheatの体重は何ですか？

0.5-4 kg

Seacliff Wild Buckwheatの寿命は何ですか？

5-20 年

Seacliff Wild Buckwheatは何を食べますか？

As a photoautotroph, this plant synthesizes its own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, drawing essential minerals from sandy coastal soils.

Seacliff Wild Buckwheatは通常どこに生息していますか？

Found clinging to sandy coastal bluffs, coastal sage scrub, and active or stabilized dunes along the California coastline.