About Eriogonum zionis Howell
Eriogonou zionis, which has the common names Zion wild buckwheat and Point Sublime wild buckwheat, is a plant species native to the southwestern United States, specifically the states of Utah and Arizona. It grows in sandy or gravelly soil at elevations between 1300 and 2300 meters. Two named varieties of this species are recognized. The first, Eriogonum zionis var. zionis, which also goes by the common name Zion wild buckwheat, produces white to yellow flowers. It has been recorded in scattered populations across four counties in Utah: Kane, San Juan, Washington, and Wayne, as well as two counties in Arizona: Coconino and Mohave. The second variety, Eriogonou zionis var. coccineum J. T. Howell, shares the common name Point Sublime wild buckwheat, and bears bright red flowers. This variety is only known from two locations: one at the edge of the Grand Canyon in Coconino County, and the other at Hack Canyon in Mohave County. Eriogonum zionis is an erect to spreading herb that grows up to 10 centimeters tall. Its leaves can reach up to 6 centimeters long, and are densely hairy on both sides. The flowers of this species may be white, yellow, or red.
