Eriogonom multiflorum
Family: Polygonaceae
Plant Description: Annual or biennial to 120 cm with mostly lanceolate to ovate leaves, lower surfaces white, 2 – 8 cm long, alternate. Flowers in cymose panicles, the tepals 2 – 4 mm long, white to pink or rose. Flowers small, white, subtended by united bracts, in inflorescences arranging the flowers in flattened or saucer like groups,
Plant Trivia:
Field Identification: Distant view is flattened white, flat-topped inflorescence; leaves white beneath. Not many other things look like this plant.
Occurrence: Frequent and locally abundant on deep sands in prairies and openings
Bloom Period: September-November
Plant Use: Attractive and conspicuous
Key to species of Eriogonum:
- Perianth densely hairy outside……………………………………………..E. longifolium
Perianth glabrous…………………………………………………………………..E. multiflorum
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