Wild Buckwheat
Eriogonum racemosum
Family:Buckwheat (Polygonaceae)
AKA:
Redroot Eriogonum
Photo taken on:
July 26, 2015
Location:
Almont Triangle, GV, CO
Life Zones:
Foothills to subalpine
Habitat:
Dry meadows, sagebrush
Grows to 18" in colonies with pale green, basal leaves. Tiny flowers are white with a red stripe making them appear pink.
Flora of North America reference.