Douglas' Buckwheat
Eriogonum douglasii var. douglasii
Synonym: Eriogonum caespitosum var. douglasii
![Inflorrescence of Douglas' Buckwheat: Eriogonum douglasii var. douglasii (Synonym: Eriogonum caespitosum var. douglasii)](douglasii/eriogdoug.jpg)
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)](douglasii/eriogonumdouglasii2a.jpg)
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