6,524 observationsLeast Concern
parsnipflower buckwheat
Eriogonum heracleoides
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Polygonaceae ›Genus: Eriogonum
About
Eriogonum heracleoides (common names; parsnipflower buckwheat, whorled buckwheat, and Wyeth buckwheat) is a plant that has many flowering clusters which are usually cream coloured, or off-white. It can usually be found in rocky areas, such as sagebrush deserts and Ponderosa pine forests. Parsnipflower buckwheat is in the genus Eriogonum and the family Polygonaceae, which is a family of plants known as the "knotweed family". It inhabits much of the western part of the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of parsnipflower buckwheat is Eriogonum heracleoides.
- parsnipflower buckwheat belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- parsnipflower buckwheat belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- parsnipflower buckwheat belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- parsnipflower buckwheat belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- parsnipflower buckwheat belongs to the family Polygonaceae.
- parsnipflower buckwheat belongs to the genus Eriogonum.