157 Abert’s Buckwheat
Eriogonum abertianum Buckwheat Family Annual Native Bloom: Spring. Flower: Ball-like cluster of pink/white flowers. Plant: Low; covered in woolly hairs. Leaves: Hairy; prominent midvein; wavy edges. Habitat: Open, sandy soils. Photo: Jalisco Road in April.
158 Skeleton Weed Eriogonum polycladon Annual Native
Bloom: Late Fall. Flower: Pink and white; tiny blossoms along leafless branches. Plant: To 30� tall. Leaves: At base of plant, die back prior to bloom. Note: This is one of many buckwheats in our area; what makes this one notable is the pink to reddish blush of thousands of flowers collectively changing the color of the landscape. Habitat: Washes, flatlands. Photo: Hills NE of Arivaca in November.