subscaposum S. Watson
Pronunciation: er-ee-OG-an-um RITE-ee-eye sub-
ska-PO-sum
Common name: Wright's buckwheat
Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Habitat: Rocky and gravelly places 5000'-11,000',
montane coniferous forest, open slopes
Blooming period: July to October
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Eriogonum
2) wrightii 3) subscaposum