Eriogonum pyrolifolium
Polygonaceae
Dirty Socks
Tuft of old and new leaves and erect flower stem, single root. Basal leaves greenish yellow, oval to egg-shaped, smooth or hairy above, white-haired below, with brown to green hairy petiole. Flowers in small crowded cluster with 2 linear bracts at base. Petals white or greenish white, aging to red or pink, hairy on outside, with purple anthers, unpleasant-smelling. Grows on sandy or pumice soils in high-elevation subalpine and alpine areas. Var. pyrolifolium has hairless foliage and is found on upper slopes of Mount Scott on Crater Lake rim.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 4-6 petals, flowers in clusters
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2–5 inches
- Habitat: Alpine, Dry Rocky Sites, Subalpine
- Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Pyrola-Leaved Eriogonum, Alpine Buckwheat
