Mohave buckwheat
Mohave buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
High
Seedling rate:
9-14 lbs/acre
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
9000
Counties:
Apache County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
La Paz County,
Mohave County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Yavapai County,
Yuma County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
Fast
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
Long
Survival:
High
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Disturbance
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Pollinator habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Notes:
deer resistant; several sub-species have resulted in hybridization and range expansion from outplanting; extensive use in roadside revegetation
Citations:
Montalvo 2018; Painter 2016; Wall & Mcdonald 2009