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Eriogonum bicolor

M.E. Jones

Pretty Buckwheat

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.152605
Element CodePDPGN080Q0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPolygonales
FamilyPolygonaceae
GenusEriogonum
Other Common Names
pretty buckwheat (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-06-27
Change Date1991-06-27
Edition Date1991-06-27
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, L.
Rank Reasons
Thirty-one occurrences are noted in the Utah flora. Range is too limited to merit G5 rank.
Range Extent Comments
Endemic to UT, although Kartesz lists it for CO.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Salt and mixed desert shrub & pinyon-juniper communities (Welsh et al, 1987).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
UtahS3Yes
ColoradoS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
Capital ReefDixie National Forest763
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.