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CA Buckwheat – Eriogonum fasciculatum vars. fasciculatum & foliolosum (air-ee-OG-oh-num fas-sick-yoo-LAY-tum) Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family) Native to: Central coast of CA south to Baja; var. fasciculatum grows in coastal areas in coastal scrub, coastal sage scrub and on bluffs. Var. foliolosum on rocky/sandy flats and slopes in mixed grassland, chaparral communities, oak and conifer woodlands. Growth characteristics: clumping sub-shrub mature height: 2-5 ft. mature width: 4-5 ft. Evergreen, many-branched sub-shrub. May be upright or more reclining. Leaves are linear, dark green on top and white beneath, in bundles (fascicles – hence the name). Blooms/fruits: Blooms off and on throughout the year, but mostly from May to Nov. Flowers are small, pink-white, in dense clusters. Very showy in bloom! Seed heads are rust-brown, also quite showy. Plant looks nice most of the year. Uses in the garden: Plant is often used in habitat gardens. Is nice paired with other local native shrubs and perennials. Does well as a groundcover on hills and slopes. Cultivars 'Bruce Dickinson', ‘'Theodore Payne' and 'Warriner Lytle' are all low-lying forms (around 1 ft tall). Cultivar ‘Dana Point’ has brighter green leaf and mounded habit – grows to 5+ ft. wide. Sensible substitute for: Non-native summer-flowering shrubs. Attracts: Excellent butterfly habitat plant: larval food source for Morman Metalmark, Bramble Hairstreak, Common Hairstreak, Avalon Hairstreak. Birds love the seeds. Cover for birds, lizards. Requirements: Element Requirement Sun Full sun best; some shade OK, but will become leggy. Soil Any (sand to clay) but well-drained is best. Water Drought-tolerant but looks better with occasional summer water (Zone 1-2 to 2) Fertilizer None needed. Other Management: Fairly easy. Cut back to about 6-15” in late fall to keep it looking nice. Propagation: from seed : yes; may need cold treatment by cuttings : yes Plant/seed sources (see list for source numbers): 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 12-14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 46, 50 7/3/14 © Project SOUND

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CA Buckwheat – Eriogonum fasciculatum vars. fasciculatum & foliolosum (air-ee-OG-oh-num fas-sick-yoo-LAY-tum)

Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Native to: Central coast of CA south to Baja; var. fasciculatum grows in coastal areas in coastal scrub,

coastal sage scrub and on bluffs. Var. foliolosum on rocky/sandy flats and slopes in mixed grassland, chaparral communities, oak and conifer woodlands.

Growth characteristics: clumping sub-shrub mature height: 2-5 ft. mature width: 4-5 ft. Evergreen, many-branched sub-shrub. May be upright or more reclining. Leaves are linear, dark green

on top and white beneath, in bundles (fascicles – hence the name).

Blooms/fruits: Blooms off and on throughout the year, but mostly from May to Nov. Flowers are small,

pink-white, in dense clusters. Very showy in bloom! Seed heads are rust-brown, also quite showy. Plant looks nice most of the year.

Uses in the garden: Plant is often used in habitat gardens. Is nice paired with other local native shrubs

and perennials. Does well as a groundcover on hills and slopes. Cultivars 'Bruce Dickinson',

‘'Theodore Payne' and 'Warriner Lytle' are all low-lying forms (around 1 ft tall). Cultivar ‘Dana Point’ has brighter green leaf and mounded habit – grows to 5+ ft. wide.

Sensible substitute for: Non-native summer-flowering shrubs.

Attracts: Excellent butterfly habitat plant: larval food source for Morman Metalmark, Bramble Hairstreak,

Common Hairstreak, Avalon Hairstreak. Birds love the seeds. Cover for birds, lizards.

Requirements:

Element Requirement

Sun Full sun best; some shade OK, but will become leggy.

Soil Any (sand to clay) but well-drained is best.

Water Drought-tolerant but looks better with occasional summer water (Zone 1-2 to 2)

Fertilizer None needed.

Other

Management: Fairly easy. Cut back to about 6-15” in late fall to keep it looking nice.

Propagation: from seed: yes; may need cold treatment by cuttings: yes