Eriogonum subalpinum
(Subalpine Buckwheat)
Family:
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Subalpine Buckwheat grows in mountain meadows and forest openings. Flowers are creamy white to pink. Some references consider Subalpine Buckwheat to be a variety of
Eriogonum umbellatum
.
Vegetation zone:
Montane, Subalpine
Time of bloom:
July - August
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers