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Wright’s Buckwheat

Eriogonum wrightii

Other common name(s):

Shrubby Buckwheat, Bastard-sage, Wild Buckwheat, Perennial Buckwheat, Shrubby Bastard-sage

Family:

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Chihuahuan Deserts
Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands, Low Mountains and Bajadas, Stockton Plateau

Plant Characteristics

Growth Form

Herbaceous

Height

1
to
3
ft.

Spread

2
to
3
ft.

Leaf Retention

Evergreen

Lifespan

Perennial

Habitat and Care Requirements

Soil Type(s)

Rocky, Limestone, Caliche, Well Drained, Dry

Light Requirement

Part Shade

Water Requirement

Low

Native Habitat

Grassland

Bloom and Attraction

Bloom Color

White, Pink, Yellow

Bloom Season

Summer, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Forage, Nectar

Wildlife Benefit

Browsers, Deer, Bees

Maintenance

Drought tolerant. Good for erosion control. Propagation: Seed.

Comments

Blooms June-October. The whole plant is gray. At ground level it is surrounded by a thick mat of white leaves. The leaves along the stem are narrow and inconspicuous. The white, tubular flowers are in clusters, usually along the upper 2 inches. Each flower has reddish sepals and bracts and a red stripe on the underside of the petal. In cool weather the flowers turn reddish-orange. Will cascade over rocks.

References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ERWR. 3) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=19864&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Eriogonum+wrightii&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) Wasowski, Sally and Wasowski, Andy, Native Texas Plants, Landscaping Region by Region, 1988, 1991, pg 187. 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=21279#null

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