Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. is a plant in the Polygonaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. (Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt.)
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Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt.

Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt.

Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. is a tough mat-forming perennial herb that blooms from early to mid-summer with varied colored flowers.

Family
Genus
Eriogonum
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt.

Eriogonum ovalifolium Nutt. is a tough perennial herb. It grows as mats in gravelly soil or between rocks, and produces erect inflorescences that can reach up to 35 centimeters (14 inches) in height. This species blooms from early to mid-summer. Its flowering stems are leafless. The leaves grow at the base of the plant; they range in color from pale green to gray, are rounded, woolly in texture, and have petioles. Its flower clusters can be yellow, light red or pink, purple, or white.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Polygonaceae Eriogonum

More from Polygonaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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