Frisco Buckwheat
Photo Courtesy of United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Eriogonum soredium
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G1
State (S-rank): S1
Utah Wildlife Action Plan status
- SGCN
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General information
Eriogonum soredium, commonly named Frisco Buckwheat, is endemic to the San Francisco Mountains in Beaver County, Utah. It is found on white limestone outcrops at 6500 to 7400 feet elevation among sagebrush and juniper communities. It has small white flowers, sometimes suffused with pink. The main threat to this species is mining. Invasive species and drought are considered low level and potential threats.
Description
Eriogonum soredium, commonly named Frisco Buckwheat, is endemic to the San Francisco Mountains in Beaver County, Utah. It is found on white limestone outcrops at 6500 to 7400 feet elevation among sagebrush and juniper communities. It has small white flowers, sometimes suffused with pink. The main threat to this species is mining. Invasive species and drought are considered low level and potential threats.
Phenology
Flowers from June to September.
Diagnostic characteristics
This species looks very similar to Eriogonum shockleyi, but can be distinguished by its glabrous flowers and its more densely compacted mats
Species range
Endemic to Beaver County, Utah.
Threats or limiting factors
The population is on private land in the vicinity of the old mining town of Frisco. Mining occurred within the habitat in the past and could occur again. There is speculation of renewed gold and silver mining (Kass 1992 cited by Franklin 2005). Mining of limestone rock is occurring (Robinson 2004 cited by Franklin 2005).
Taxonomy
No, this species does not have taxonomic discrepancies