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California Buckwheat

Eriogonum fasciculatum

Description:

I spotted this California Buckwheat while I was hiking in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, Oakland, CA. The leaves look like rosemary leaves. It was located at the bottom of a former quarry next to a walking labyrinth. Wikipedia: "Many Native American groups utilized parts of this plant for a number of medicinal uses, including the treatment of headache, diarrhea, and wounds. This variety is particularly attractive to honey bees (Apis mellifera) and is a good source of nectar over many months in dryer areas."

Habitat:

Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, Oakland, CA.

Notes:

Eriogonum fasciculatum, a dicot, is a shrub that is native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

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1 Comment

misako
misako 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID Cindy!

misako
Spotted by
misako

Berkeley, California, USA

Spotted on Sep 16, 2011
Submitted on Oct 8, 2011

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