Eriogonum Eriogonum

Eriogonum - Definition and Overview

Wild buckwheats
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Polygonaceae
Genus:Eriogonum
Species

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The Wild Buckwheats form the genus Eriogonum in the flowering plant family Polygonaceae. They are found in North America. This is a highly species-rich genus, and indications are that active speciation is continuing. It includes some common wildflowers such as the California Buckwheat.

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