Arrowleaf Buckwheat

Eriogonum compositum

Photo Credit: Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service (retired), Bugwood.org

Eriogonum compositum near the Columbia River, East Wenatchee Douglas County Washington

Photo Credit: Thayne Tuason, Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Arrowleaf buckwheat (Eriogonum compositum) underside of umbel, as observed in Klamath National Forest, California, USA

Photo Credit: Kollibri1969, Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0

Plant Description

Arrowleaf buckwheat is a beautiful wildflower growing mostly east of the Cascades, but with some plants scattered in rocky soils in our region. Creamy clusters of fluffy flowers top tall stalks above dense mats of grey-green foliage. It prefers dry, rocky slopes and bright sun exposure. Great for a rock garden or gravelly soils.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Forb
Habitats	Balds Bluffs Oak savannas Upland prairies
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Dry Rocky or gravelly soil Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts birds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms April Blooms August Blooms July Blooms June Blooms May Drought tolerant Flowering Flowers white Good for rock garden Perennial Produces pollen Produces seeds
Shade Preference	Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	3'