Eriogonum ovalifolium var. purpureum
Polygonaceae
Cushion Buckwheat
Dense mats of oval leaves, erect flower stems. Leaves egg-shaped, coated with hairs, entire. Flower stalks upright, 2–8 in. long, topped with head-like clusters of white, creamy yellow, or purplish flowers. Grows on sandy or gravelly soils, usually on east-facing slopes, at mid- to high elevations. The name var. ovalifolium has been misapplied to this plant. Var. ovalifolium is a common plant with similar but usually larger leaves and yellow flowers.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 4-6 petals, flowers in clusters
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2–8 inches
- Habitat: Alpine, Dry Rocky Sites, Subalpine
- Found In: Great Basin, Steens
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Eriogonum ovalifolium var. celsum
