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Western Wild Buckwheat
Eriogonum heracleoides
In the United States:
Native
· also called Parsnipflower buckwheat, Wyeth buckwheat, Whorled buckwheat, wild buckwheat
Good late-season nectar source for bees; also provides pollen. Cream to yellowish flowers in umbels attract various bees and other pollinators in dry, rocky habitats.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | May–July |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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