[Buckwheats: The Genus Eriogonum in Mt. Adams Country]

Douglas' Buckwheat

Eriogonum douglasii var. douglasii

Synonym: Eriogonum caespitosum var. douglasii

Inflorrescence of Douglas' Buckwheat: Eriogonum douglasii var. douglasii (Synonym: Eriogonum caespitosum var. douglasii)

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of Douglas' Buckwheat as seen at a DNR rockpit at an elevation of 4100 ' at the end of Rd 6900 on the east side of Mt. Adams.........May 29, 2005.

Other Locations This Species is Seen on Mt. Adams:

1. At this point, this species has only been seen at 4100' atop the ridge dividing the Cougar and Dairy Creek draingages on the eastern slopes of Mt. Adams.


Douglas' Buckwheat: Eriogonum douglasii var. douglasii (Synonym: Eriogonum caespitosum var. douglasii)

The photo above shows the matted form of Douglas' buckwheat as seen atop the ridge dividing the Dairy and Cougar Creek draingages of Mt. Adams........June 17, 2006.

Paul Slichter