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Eriogonum ovalifolium

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Oval-leaf Buckwheat

G5Secure Found in 248 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
PSESA Status
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.140436
Element CodePDPGN084F0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderPolygonales
FamilyPolygonaceae
GenusEriogonum
USESAPS
Other Common Names
cushion buckwheat (EN) Cushion Buckwheat (EN) Ériogone à feuilles ovales (FR)
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
Genetic analysis by Archibald et al. (2001) revealed that all six varieties (note: var. depressum, var. monarchense, var. ochroleucum, var. pansum, and var. vineum were not sampled for the study) are very similar allozymically with var. williamsiae being the most similar to the widespread var. ovalifolium. Also, although var. williamsiae and var. ovalifolium are morphologically distinct, their genetic similarity warrants further study to determine whether or not they should be treated as separate taxa.
Conservation Status
Review Date2016-04-28
Change Date1984-08-10
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaS5Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
IdahoS5Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
NevadaS5Yes
WyomingS5Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS5Yes
AlbertaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (248)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Burro CanyonKaibab National Forest19,928
California (50)
AreaForestAcres
Andrews Mtn.Inyo National Forest9,912
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle PeakTahoe National Forest14,974
Chineese Camp (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,339
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Dobie FlatModoc National Forest15,079
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
Glass MountainInyo National Forest52,867
Granite PeakSan Bernardino National Forest450
Hall Natural AreaInyo National Forest5,236
Heartbreak RidgeSan Bernardino National Forest4,455
Hoover - Mt.olsenHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest624
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Hoover - Virginia LksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,050
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
Iceberg - Wolf Ck LkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest175
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
LavasModoc National Forest25,864
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Long MeadowHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,967
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
Mt. OlsenInyo National Forest2,161
Murphy GladeShasta-Trinity National Forest1,015
NessieInyo National Forest830
Nevahbe RidgeInyo National Forest302
NightStanislaus National Forest3,173
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
Sweetwater (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,241
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
Tioga LakeInyo National Forest829
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
WattersonInyo National Forest6,922
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
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
Idaho (9)
AreaForestAcres
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
Montana (41)
AreaForestAcres
Anaconda HillHelena National Forest18,546
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Horn MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest50,846
Black ButteBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest39,160
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Cherry LakesBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,945
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
ElkhornHelena National Forest75,468
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Garfield MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest41,891
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
Lost Water CanyonCuster National Forest9,251
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
Petty MountainLolo National Forest16,178
Proposed Line Creek PrnaCuster National Forest389
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Snowcrest MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,649
Storm LakeBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9,324
Tash PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest61,312
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Tenderfoot - Deep CreekLewis and Clark National Forest85,614
Thompson Seton RA 1483Flathead National Forest52,235
Tuchuck #664Kootenai National Forest2,239
Tuchuck Ra 1482Flathead National Forest17,730
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
West Of WoodbineCuster National Forest1,905
Nevada (70)
AreaForestAcres
Alta T - East AHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest114
Alta T - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,325
Alta T - WestHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,445
Arc Dome - OphirHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,652
Arc Dome - Secret BsnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest74,782
Arc Dome - TwinHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8
Aurora CraterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,689
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Bank SpringsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest18,126
Black SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,016
Blade CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,331
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
ButlerHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest39,470
Butler Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest25,878
Cave CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,145
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
Duck Creek Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest12,165
Excelsior (NV)Inyo National Forest7,744
Excelsior Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest69,071
Four MileHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest24,093
Fourmile HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,718
Georges CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest108,551
Grant - Burnt CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest126
Grant - WiregrassHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,541
HuntoonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest36,281
Iron SpringHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest36,737
Long ValleyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest50,472
MarysvilleHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,365
MckinneyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,790
Mt. EtnaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,527
Mt. HicksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,698
North DobbinsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,411
North Shoshone PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest40,667
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Pine Grove NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,749
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
Pogonip RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,629
Potts - BHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest551
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Red MountainHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,242
Red PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,319
Rose - BroncoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest868
Rose - Davis Mdw.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,361
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Rough CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,476
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - MarshHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,164
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
Sam's CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,869
Santa RosaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54,555
SaulsburyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,957
Sherman PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,433
Snake - Big WashHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,146
Snake - ChokecherryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,845
Snake - HatcheryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,627
Snake - MurphyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,064
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
Spanish PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,520
SugarloafInyo National Forest11,534
Sweetwater (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,946
Table Mtn. - EastHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest87,789
Table Mtn. - MosquitoHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest150
The Cove 1Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,847
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
Toquima CaveHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest43,147
Warm SpringsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest29,540
Wellington HillsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,009
West Walker (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,683
WileyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,864
WilhoitesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest11,297
Oregon (10)
AreaForestAcres
Boulder ParkWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,141
Devil's GardenWinema National Forest512
Greenhorn MountainMalheur National Forest15,936
Greenhorn Mtn.Umatilla National Forest11,191
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Little Eagle MeadowsWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,984
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Catherine CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,446
Utah (19)
AreaForestAcres
0401001Ashley National Forest11,705
0401010Ashley National Forest21,886
0401011Ashley National Forest30,062
0401031Ashley National Forest7,110
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
AtchinsonDixie National Forest17,655
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Cedar KnollManti-Lasal National Forest22,502
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
Cove MountainDixie National Forest16,632
Dark ValleyDixie National Forest27,481
Hilgard MountainFishlake National Forest28,389
Joe LottFishlake National Forest19,826
Little CreekFishlake National Forest11,479
MytogeFishlake National Forest8,286
North PavantFishlake National Forest53,262
Oak CreekFishlake National Forest54,053
Signal PeakFishlake National Forest30,889
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Washington (20)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
Mt. ZionOlympic National Forest3,544
Myrtle LakeWenatchee National Forest11,133
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Upper TucannonUmatilla National Forest12,485
Wyoming (27)
AreaForestAcres
0401019Ashley National Forest6,202
0401035Ashley National Forest5,465
0401036Ashley National Forest6,309
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Canyon CreekShoshone National Forest7,530
Devils CanyonBighorn National Forest37,416
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Headwaters Sunlight CreekShoshone National Forest6,016
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
South ForkShoshone National Forest64,903
South Wyoming RangeBridger-Teton National Forest85,776
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Sulphur CreekShoshone National Forest30,221
Telephone DrawShoshone National Forest21,122
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
Trout CreekShoshone National Forest44,034
Wapiti Valley NorthShoshone National Forest18,345
Wapiti Valley SouthShoshone National Forest43,517
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (3)
  1. Archibald, J.K., P.G. Wolf, V.J. Tepedino, and J. Bair. 2001. Genetic relationships and population structure of the endangered Steamboat buckwheat, <i>Eriogonum ovalifolium</i> var. <i>williamsiae </i>(Polygonaceae). American Journal of Botany. 88(4): 608-615.
  2. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2005. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 5. Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae: Caryophyllales, Polygonales, and Plumbaginales. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. vii + 656 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.