Eriogonum compositum
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Arrowleaf buckwheat
- Plant type
- Wildflower
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Low
- Temperature
- Cool
- Humidity
- Low
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Western North American mountains
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Eriogonum compositum is
Arrowleaf buckwheat is a mountain wildflower. It grows as an herbaceous plant with distinct leaves shaped like arrowheads.
You will notice its preference for rocky, dry spaces. It thrives in full sun and requires very little water to stay healthy.
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People and Eriogonum compositum
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-contact
Indigenous use
For generations, the peoples of the Western mountains gathered this plant for traditional medicinal purposes.
- 19th century
Botanical documentation
Botanists documenting the diverse flora of the American West began including specimens in official surveys and herbarium collections.
- Modern day
Garden cultivation
You likely find this plant in gardens focused on native species. It serves as a hardy, low-maintenance choice for dry, sunny sites.
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Frequently asked about Eriogonum compositum
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Eriogonum compositum?
Eriogonum compositum is a species in the Eriogonum genus. Commonly known as Arrowleaf buckwheat, a wildflower, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Western North American mountains.
How do you care for Eriogonum compositum?
Reference care guidance for Eriogonum compositum: full sun light, low watering, cool temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Eriogonum compositum?
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