Eriogonum nudum
Family: Polygonaceae
Common names: UMBRELLA PLANT, WILD BUCKWHEAT
Synonyms: Eriogonum latifolium ssp. nudum, Eriogonum nudum var. indictum, Eroigonum grande var rubescens
Native to: California, Oregon
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, mounding, rosette, spreading
Max height: 7 feet
Max width: 0.50 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Landscape use: container
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil type: gravelly or rocky
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
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Eriogonum, WILD BUCKWHEAT, is a member of the Polygonaceae family with 362 species. Of these 4 are cultivated perennials: crocatum, grande, latifolium, nudum, umbellatum. They vary in height from under half a foot to over 7 feet tall and will grow in dry to moderate watering conditions.
Eriogonum nudum, a native to California and Oregon, is a perennial that grows to nearly 7 feet high and 1/2 foot wide. It produces white flowers in summer and fall, and can be grown from seed in Zone 9. It prefers to be grown in sun. It is small enough to grow in a container. Pair this with Verbena bonariensis.
Numerous butterflies feed on Eriogonum:
Apodemia mejicanus, Sonoran Metalmark
Apodemia mormo, Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia virgulti, Behr's Metalmark
Callophrys affinis, Western Green Hairstreak
Euphilotes enoptes, Pacific Dotted-Blue
Euphilotes pallescens, Pallid Dotted-Blue
Lycaena hermes, Hermes Copper
Lycaena heteronea, Blue Copper
Philotiella speciosa, Small Dotted-Blue
Plebejus acmon, Acmon Blue
Plebejus icarioides, Boisduval's Blue
Satyrium californica, California Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium, Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium tetra, Mountain Mahogany Hairstreak
Euphilotes rita, Rita Dotted-Blue
Container plants that attract adult butterflies - perennial
This plant can be grown in a container and will attract and feed adult butterflies. These plant can be found in every height range – from tiny to large – from less than a foot high to over 10 feet tall.
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