// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

James' buckwheat

Eriogonum jamesii var. simplex

James' buckwheat (Eriogonum jamesii var. simplex) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–7a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Jun–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to KS
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–7a
Mature size: 1"–10"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

James' buckwheat (Eriogonum jamesii var. simplex) — *Eriogonum jamesii var. simplex* — James' buckwheat. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Thomas Koffel, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, james' buckwheat pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).