Status: record eriogonum_giganteum_var._formosum - Thu, May. 23, 2013 07:55 ET c

Eriogonum giganteum var. formosum
common name	San Clemente Island buckwheat	CalPhotos image © 1993 Dean Wm. Taylor  Follow image link for photo data.
family	Polygonaceae
life form	deciduous shrub
CNPS List	List 1B.2 CA-Endemic LIST 1B: Rare, threatened, or endangered in California and elsewhere.      0.2: Fairly endangered in California
state rank	S2.2     S2: 6-20 occurrences OR 1,000-3,000 individuals OR 2,000-10,000 acres
global rank	G2T2      ranking system key
	Where did the "RED" code go? Where did the "RED" code go? We've simplified our rating system. Read about it here. Under the old system, this plant was "3-2-3" (v6.05d, 9/05). Rarity 3: One to several highly restricted occurrences, or present in such small numbers that it is seldom reported. Endangerment 2: Fairly endangered in California Distribution 3: Endemic to California.
CA state listing	None
federal listing	None

where found	(12/2) v7 maps currently unavailable - use link below for v8 details and maps Topographic quads (3): San Clemente Island Central (SCMC), San Clemente Island North (SCMN), San Clemente Island South (SCMS) quad data info Quad numbers in parentheses are from the CA Department of Water Resources. The 7-digit numbers are the USGS equivalent. Red marks signify uncertainty[?] or extirpation[*]. See quad list above. A complete key is on the Index by Topo Quad page. Marks are smaller than the quads they represent, and are generally positioned near the center of the quad. In some coastal quads, this will place the mark offshore. Quad boundaries do not coincide with county lines. To confirm county location, refer to the county list below. Counties, states, regions: San Clemente Isl. (SCM) counties map Quad Mark Identifier CNDDB Quick Viewer Web application for exploring the CNDDB elements reported at the quad level. (broadband recommended) A reminder: Species not recorded for a given area may nonetheless be present, especially where favorable conditions occur.
CNPS habitats	•Coastal bluff scrub (CBScr)(rocky)
blooming period	Mar-Oct
elevation range	10 - 455 meters
notes	Possibly threatened by Navy activities. Feral herbivores removed from SCM Isl., and vegetation recovering. See Phytologia 66(4):318-319 (1989) for taxonomic treatment.
full name	Eriogonum giganteum Wats. var. formosum K. Bdg.
	INVENTORY VERSION 8 - Details for this taxon, including GIS and other links
	Additional information:
	standard acronym  ERGIF Element Code  PDPGN082A2
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Suggested citation: California Native Plant Society (CNPS). 2013. Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants (online edition, v7-13may). California Native Plant Society. Sacramento, CA. Accessed on Thu, May. 23, 2013 from http://www.cnps.org/inventory