[Buckwheats: The Genus Eriogonum in Mt. Adams Country] [More photos of sulfur buckwheat]

Sulfur Buckwheat, Sulfurflower

Eriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum

Sulfurflower, Sulfur Buckwheat: Eriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of sulfur buckwheat as seen at about 6145' along the Round the Mt. Trail #9 (to the east of Madcat Meadows) on the southern side of Mt. Adams........July 29, 2005.

Sulfurflower, Sulfur Buckwheat: Eriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum

Sulfur flower (var. umbellatum) as seen at about 6700' atop the Ridge of Wonders.........August 12, 2006.

Sulfurflower, Sulfur Buckwheat: Eriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum

The photo above shows sulfur buckwheat as seen at about 6145' along the Round the Mt. Trail #9 (to the east of Madcat Meadows) on the southern side of Mt. Adams........July 29, 2005.

Sulfurflower, Sulfur Buckwheat: Eriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum

The photo above shows a close-up side-view of the inflorescence of sulfur buckwheat as seen at about 4100' at a DNR rock quarry dividing Dairy and Cougar Creeks on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.......July 10, 2005.

Sulfurflower, Sulfur Buckwheat: Eriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum

The photo above shows a close-up dorsal view of the inflorescence of sulfur buckwheat as seen at about 4100' at a DNR rock quarry dividing Dairy and Cougar Creeks on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams........July 10, 2005.

Sulfurflower, Sulfur Buckwheat: Eriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum

The photo above shows a the upper leaf surface of sulfur buckwheat as seen at about 4100' at a DNR rock quarry dividing Dairy and Cougar Creeks on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams.......July 10, 2005. This variety has green (or reddish) upper leaf blades with some whitish hairs while the underside of the blade is densely white-haired.

Sulfurflower, Sulfur Buckwheat: Eriogonum umbellatum var. umbellatum

The photo above shows a the lower leaf surface of sulfur buckwheat as seen at about 4100' at a DNR rock quarry dividing Dairy and Cougar Creeks on the southeastern slopes of Mt. Adams........July 10, 2005.

Paul Slichter