Botanical Name: Eriogonum jamesii
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Common Name: James' Buckwheat  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Similar in appearance to E. umbellatum, the leaves on James' buckwheat are more cottony and do not turn red in the fall, and the flower heads are branched. this perennial is mat-forming, growing less than 6 inches tall but with a spread of up to 24 inches. Leaves are green and oval to oblong, and persistent. Clusters of bright yellow flowers bloom June to November. A Utah native.