Sulfur buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum) in full bloom NOTE- I’ve been unable to connect to Facebook for months, but that has finally been corrected. This is outdated, first put on my web site in May, but I thought the pretty flower photos were still worth sharing!) At this time of year many of the wildflowers planted […]
Desert Buckwheats: Star Qualities but Often Overlooked
Cushion buckwheat (E. ovalifolium) Desert or wild buckwheats (Eriogonum sp.), members of the Buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), are native to North America with the greatest numbers in the arid regions of the West, particularly in the Great Basin and California. There are about 250 species in total, with at least 17 in Washington and 11 in […]