Eriogonum inflatum

Identification

Eriogonum inflatum, Desert Trumpet.
Eriogonum inflatum (desert trumpet) is a buckwheat with a swollen stem seen here in the desert. - grid24_3
Eriogonum inflatum showing bladder
Eriogonum inflatum (desert trumpet) is a buckwheat with a swollen stem. - grid24_3
Eriogonum inflatum, desert trumpet
Eriogonum inflatum, the Desert Trumpet flowers and bladder. - grid24_3
Eriogonum inflatum, Desert Trumpet flowers
Eriogonum inflatum, the Desert Trumpet out by Barstow. - grid24_3
Eriogonum inflatum east of Barstow

Description

A funny looking perennial with small pink flowers on a 3' stalk. The stalk is inflated in the middle. This plant is all over the east end of our county and across over to Ariz. and Colorado. Hoover says it is an annual, Munz a perennial so far here it has lived longer than a year... The buckwheats are very important butterfly plants and one of the pillars of their communities. The flowers, leaves and seeds are all used by all the smaller animals. Click here for more about California Buckwheats

Available at our Online store.

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
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Characteristics

Eriogonum inflatum Desert Trumpet tolerates alkaline soil.
Eriogonum inflatum Desert Trumpet is great for a butterfly garden.
Eriogonum inflatum Desert Trumpet's foliage color is white and type is deciduous.
Eriogonum inflatum Desert Trumpet's flower color is pink.

Communities

Communities for Eriogonum inflatum Desert Trumpet:Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub and Shadscale Scrub.

Ranges for Eriogonum inflatum

ph: 7.00 to 9.00
usda: 5 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 1.30
width[m]: 0.10 to 0.20
rainfall[cm]: 18.00 to 33.00

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