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Eriogonum wrightii

Torr. ex Benth.

Wright's Buckwheat

G5Secure Found in 144 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.157189
Element CodePDPGN086D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPolygonales
FamilyPolygonaceae
GenusEriogonum
Other Common Names
bastardsage (EN) Bastard-sage (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.
Taxonomic Comments
Comprised of 10 varieties, with 7 in the United States (Kartesz 1999; Reveal 1989a, 1989b, Reveal in Wiggins 1980).
Conservation Status
Review Date2001-01-26
Change Date1989-05-01
Edition Date2001-01-26
Edition AuthorsMacBryde, Bruce
Rank Reasons
Eriogonum wrightii (which is comprised of 10 varieties) is widespread and often locally common, occurring in mountains and deserts from California to Utah and Texas in the United States and Baja California to central Mexico.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
UtahSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (144)
Arizona (24)
AreaForestAcres
Arnold MesaPrescott National Forest12,286
BoulderTonto National Forest40,359
Butterfly Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest42,296
Catalina St. Pk. Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest951
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
Grief HillPrescott National Forest12,535
HackberryCoconino National Forest17,885
Happy ValleyCoronado National Forest7,972
Hell HoleApache-Sitgreaves National Forests15,512
HellsgateTonto National Forest6,171
Horse MesaTonto National Forest9,146
Lime CreekTonto National Forest42,568
Lower RinconCoronado National Forest3,278
Lower San FranciscoApache-Sitgreaves National Forests59,310
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
Middle Romero WSRCoronado National Forest60
Oracle RoadlessCoronado National Forest22,365
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest6,518
Santa RitaCoronado National Forest6,078
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Upper Romero WsrCoronado National Forest150
WhetstoneCoronado National Forest20,728
California (99)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
AntimonyLos Padres National Forest40,911
Barker ValleyCleveland National Forest11,940
Barney RileyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,083
Bell MeadowStanislaus National Forest7,968
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Cactus Springs BSan Bernardino National Forest3,106
CalienteCleveland National Forest5,953
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Crystal CreekSan Bernardino National Forest6,783
Cucamonga AAngeles National Forest1,249
Cucamonga BSan Bernardino National Forest11,933
Cucamonga CSan Bernardino National Forest4,106
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Deep CreekSan Bernardino National Forest23,869
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Heartbreak RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest4,455
Hoover - Green Ck NoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,155
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Creek RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest8,969
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
HortonInyo National Forest5,717
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
Mokelumne - CharityHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest202
Mokelumne - SprattHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest613
MonarchSierra National Forest697
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
Mystic (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest836
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Pine CreekCleveland National Forest503
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
QuatalLos Padres National Forest7,253
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Raywood Flat ASan Bernardino National Forest41
Raywood Flat BSan Bernardino National Forest11,373
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Rose - IcelandHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,171
Rouse HillSan Bernardino National Forest13,745
Salt CreekAngeles National Forest11,022
San Gabriel AddAngeles National Forest2,527
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
San SevaineSan Bernardino National Forest6,866
Sawmill - BadlandsLos Padres National Forest51,362
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
Sill HillCleveland National Forest5,294
SinkardHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,004
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
West Walker (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest495
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Nevada (10)
AreaForestAcres
Fourmile HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,718
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
Mystic (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,644
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Rose - Thomas Mdw.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest358
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Wellington HillsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,009
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
New Mexico (8)
AreaForestAcres
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Hell HoleGila National Forest19,553
Ortega PeakLincoln National Forest11,545
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
T BarGila National Forest6,823
Utah (3)
AreaForestAcres
Bull ValleyDixie National Forest10,911
Cave CanyonDixie National Forest5,657
Moody WashDixie National Forest31,835
References (10)
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  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1988. A flora of Nevada. Ph.D. dissertation. Univ. of Nevada, Reno. 3 volumes. 1729 pp.
  3. 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.
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  6. Powell, A.M. 1998. Trees and shrubs of the Trans-Pecos and adjacent areas. Univ. Texas Press, Austin. 498 pp.
  7. Reveal, J.L. 1989a. Eriogonoid flora of California (Polygonaceae: Eriogonoideae). Phytologia 66: 295-414.
  8. Reveal, J.L. 1989c. A checklist of the Eriogonoideae (Polygonaceae). Phytologia 66(3): 266-294.
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