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Canadian river wild buckwheat

Eriogonum alatum var. glabriusculum

Canadian river wild buckwheat (Eriogonum alatum var. glabriusculum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, KS, NE, NM, OK…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Canadian river wild buckwheat (Eriogonum alatum var. glabriusculum) — *Eriogonum alatum var. glabriusculum* — Canadian river wild buckwheat. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Matt Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Canadian river wild buckwheat (Eriogonum alatum var. glabriusculum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Blooms Jul–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, canadian river wild buckwheat pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).