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< back Common name: Wyeth Buckwheat Scientific name: Eriogonum heracleoides Duration: Perennial Family: Buckwheat family (Polygonaceae) Habitat: Rocky, open dry sites Blooming period: Midsummer Color: Cream or yellow. Sometimes red-tinged. Height: 12-18 Planting Time: Fall/Winter; 90-day stratification required Pronunciation: Eriogonum heracleoides (er-ee-OG-an-um hair-a-klee-OY-deez) Other common names: Parsnipflower Buckwheat, whorled buckwheat Blooms in early to mid summer. Attracts butterflies, bees, insects, and birds and is the host plant for several Palouse butterflies. Cream-colored flowers in umbrella-shaped arrangements. Flowers may have a pink hue, and when dried turn a dark pink or rust color. The dried flowers hold their color well. Leaves are grayish-green. Great rock garden ground cover. Forage Value: This plant attracts insects important for the diet of sage-grouse. The seeds are eaten by chipmunks and mice; grazed by deer, elk and domestic sheep.
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