T Groo

Sulphur Buckwheat

Eriogonum umbellatum

Plant type:

Forb

Lifecycle:

Perennial

Growing season:

Warm

Cover:

Low

Seedling rate:

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:

Loam,

Sand,

Gravel

Soil Conditions:

Acidic

Alkaline

CaCO3 tolerant

Metal

Salt

Location

Min elevation:

700

Max elevation:

12000

Counties:

Carson City,

Churchill,

Clark,

Douglas,

Elko,

Esmeralda,

Eureka,

Humboldt,

Lander,

Lincoln,

Lyon,

Mineral,

Nye,

Pershing,

Storey,

Washoe,

White Pine

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:

High

Germination overall:

High,

Moderate

Germination rate:

Reproduction:

Moderate

Establishment:

High

Lifespan:

Survival:

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:

Cold

Disturbance

Fire

Flooding

Low light

Riparian

Best suited for these management goals:

Drought resilience

Erosion control

Forage production

Pollinator habitat

Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:

Commercial availability:

Commonly available

Citations:

James 1989, Young & Matthews 2012, Rau et al. 2008.