Alpine Buckwheat, Dirty Socks, Oarleaf Buckwheat
Eriogonum pyrolifolium var. coryphaeum
Synonyms: Eriogonum pyrolifolium var. bellingeranum, Eriogonum pyrolaefolium var. coryphaeum,Eriogonum pyrolifolium var. pyrolifolium
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The photo at left shows a close-up view down onto a very large specimen of alpine buckwheat as photographed along the South Climb Trail on Mt. Adams..........August 23, 2008.
The photo at right shows a close-up view of alpine buckwheat as photographed along the Climber's Trail along the south rim of Hellroaring Valley, Yakama Nation lands at Bird Creek Meadows..........August 10, 2023.
Other Locations This Species is Seen on Mt. Adams:
This species is widespread on Mt. Adams from just below treeline
to well up into alpine habitats.
1. Along the upper sections of the Shorthorn Trail # 16.
2. Along the upper sections of Trail #183 above Cold Springs
Campground and upwards to the toe of the Crescent Glacier.
3. In open areas along the Round the Mountain Trail # 9 along
the south side of Mt. Adams from Bird Creek Meadows to Horseshoe Meadows.
4. Along the Pacific Crest Trail along the west side
of Mt. Adams below the Adams Glacier.
5. Above the Highline Trail #114 on open slopes below the Lava
Glacier and in the Devils Garden.
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The photo at left shows alpine buckwheat as seen
near 6900' along the Highline Trail #114 near the eastern branch of the Muddy
Fork Creek on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams........July 11, 2005. The photo at right shows alpine buckwheat blooming along the Round the Mountain Trail #9 near the junction with the South Climb Trail #183, Mount Adams Wilderness........August 30, 2018.
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The photo at left shows a close-up side-view
of the inflorescence of alpine buckwheat as seen near 6900' along the Highline
Trail #114 near the eastern branch of the Muddy Fork Creek on the northern slopes
of Mt. Adams..........July 11, 2005. The photo at right shows alpine buckwheat in bloom along the Shorthorn Trail #12 near the junction with the Round the Mountain Trail #9, Mount Adams Wilderness.....July 7, 2021.
The photo above shows a close-up view of the
upper leaf surface of alpine buckwheat as seen near 6900' along the Highline
Trail #114 near the eastern branch of the Muddy Fork Creek on the northern slopes
of Mt. Adams.........July 11, 2005.
Alpine buckwheat observed along the Shorthhorn Trail #16, Mount Adams Wilderness.....July 22, 2024.
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The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence
and leaves of alpine buckwheat as seen near Little Mt. Adams.........July
17, 2006. Note the ovate leaves with long petioles and the green dorsal leaf
blades.
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Alpine buckwheat as seen along the Climber's Trail between the Bird Creek Meadows trailhead and Hellroaring Overlook, Mount Adams.........July 20, 2015.
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Alpine buckwheat as
seen at left near Little Mt. Adams..........August 13, 2012. The photo at right shows alpine buckwheat blooming at the base of the terminal moraine for the Adams Glacier, Mt. Adams Wilderness........August 6, 2017.
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Alpine buckwheat blooming at left on sandy soils between High Camp and the terminal moraine of the Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness..........August 19, 2013. Alpine buckwheat blooming at right on sandy soils near 7200' above the terminal moraine of the Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness.........July 18, 2018.
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Alpine buckwheat as seen on gravelly slopes high above upper Crooked Creek basin, Mt. Adams, Yakama Nation lands........September 2, 2017.
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Alpine buckwheat blooming on sandy-gravelly soils between 6800-7000' near the eastern rim of upper Killen Creek basin, beneath the North Cleaver of Mt. Adams..........August 11, 2016.
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Alpine buckwheat blooming at left on sandy soils at about 6700' at the base of the western lateral moraine of the Lava Glacier about one mile or so west of Red Butte, Mt. Adams Wilderness......August 27, 2020. The photo at right shows alpine buckwheat blooming at the base of the terminal moraine of the Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness.....August 28, 2021.
Paul Slichter