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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Sulphur-flower Buckwheat-Eriogonum umbellatum

Often growing in gravelly soils is a plant with umbel flowers that almost look fluorescent yellow. This is sulphur-flower buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum), a member of the Buckwheat Family (Polygonaceae).

The flowers last a long time. They start out as red buds, and then as they age and dry out, they turn red again.

For more information about sulphur-flower buckwheat, click here.

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