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Eriogonum alatum

Torr.

Winged Buckwheat

G5Secure Found in 54 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.152247
Element CodePDPGN08030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPolygonales
FamilyPolygonaceae
GenusEriogonum
Other Common Names
winged 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 Date1991-06-25
Change Date1991-06-25
Edition Date1991-06-25
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Widespread and common in at least part of its range.
Range Extent Comments
Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, qest to Idaho, Utah, and Arizona, south to Mexico.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open pine forests, sagebrush, mixed desert shrub, (Kearney and Peebles, 1960, Welsh et al, 1987).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingS3Yes
UtahSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
KansasSNRYes
ColoradoS5Yes
TexasSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
OklahomaS3Yes
NebraskaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (54)
Arizona (4)
AreaForestAcres
Burro CanyonKaibab National Forest19,928
CenterfireApache-Sitgreaves National Forests13,130
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Colorado (2)
AreaForestAcres
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
New Mexico (27)
AreaForestAcres
Arroyo de la PresaSanta Fe National Forest6,178
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Brushy SpringsGila National Forest5,735
Clara PeakSanta Fe National Forest788
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
El InviernoSanta Fe National Forest29,927
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
LemitasSanta Fe National Forest8,129
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Madre MountainCibola National Forest19,839
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Pueblo MesaSanta Fe National Forest3,540
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
T BarGila National Forest6,823
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
Utah (19)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401023Ashley National Forest8,352
0401031Ashley National Forest7,110
0401032Ashley National Forest6,471
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Boulger - Black CanyonManti-Lasal National Forest23,286
Box - Death HollowDixie National Forest3,175
Capital ReefDixie National Forest763
Casto BluffDixie National Forest87,466
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
Happy ValleyDixie National Forest14,458
Hilgard MountainFishlake National Forest28,389
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Muddy Creek - Nelson Mt.Manti-Lasal National Forest59,034
Red Canyon NorthDixie National Forest9,973
Solomon BasinFishlake National Forest19,963
Thousand Lake MountainFishlake National Forest27,267
White MountainFishlake National Forest23,939
Wyoming (2)
AreaForestAcres
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Sheep MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest17,626
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.