alpigenum (Munz & I.M. Johnston) Munz & I.M.
Johnston
Pronunciation: er-ee-OG-an-um KEN-ed-eee-eye
al-PIJ-en-um
Common name: Southern alpine buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Habitat: Dry granitic slopes and ridges, 8000'-
11500', San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mts, Mt.
Pinos
Blooming period: July to August
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Eriogonum
2) kennedyi 3) alpigenum