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Eriogonum ovalifolium purpureum (Eriogonum ovalifolium purpureum)

Description

There are many varieties of this species but in general it is a tough perennial herb which forms mats in gravelly soil or amongst rocks and produces erect inflorescences up to 35 centimeters in height. The pale green to gray leaves at the base of the plant are rounded and woolly and have petioles.The clumps of flowers are yellow, light red or pink, purple, or white.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Polygonaceae

              • Genus: Eriogonum