Wyoming Rare Plant Field Guide
Eriogonum brevicaule var. canum
- Synonyms: Eriogonum lagopus, E. pauciflorum var. canum
- Similar Species: This taxon is believed to be a fertile hybrid between E. brevicaule and E. pauciflorum. Other varieties of E. brevicaule have glabrous stems and flowers or congested, head-like inflorescences. E. pauciflorum has pinkish-white flowers and a head-like inflorescence.
- Flowering/Fruiting Period: June-September.
- Distribution: Endemic to S Montana and NC Wyoming (Big Horn and Sheridan Cos.).
- Habitat: Barren sandy or clay soils and rock outcrops in juniper woodlands and sagebrush steppe communities. Elev. 3800-5500 ft.
- References: Clark and Dorn 1979; Dorn 1988; Lesica and Achuff 1992; Reveal 1967.
