Eriogonum helichrysoides, common names spreading buckwheat and strawflower wild buckwheat, is a plant species endemic to Kansas. It has been reported from only 6 counties in the west-central part of the state: Ellis, Gove, Lane, Logan, Scott, and Trego counties. The species occurs in grasslands or on clay or limestone outcrops.[2]

Eriogonum helichrysoides is a dark green shrub up to 40 cm tall and spreading to up to 80 cm across. Leaves are very narrow, up to 6 cm long but only 3 mm across. Flowers are white to rose.[2][3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ The Plant List
  2. ^ a b Flora of North America
  3. ^ Jackson, Benjamin Daydon. 1913. Index Kewensis suppl. 4:82.
  4. ^ Gandoger, Michael. 1906. Bulletin de la Société Botanique de Belgique 42(3): 192.
  5. ^ Stokes, Susan Gabriella. 1936. The Genus Eriogonum.
  6. ^ photo of isotype of Eriogonum helichrysoides at Missouri Botanical Garden