In general, the species is a tough perennial herb which forms mats in gravelly soil or amongst rocks and produces erect
inflorescences up to 35 centimeters (14 in) in height, blooming from early to mid-summer. to eleven
varieties of this species. They include: •
Eriogonum ovalifolium var.
vineum, the
Cushenbury buckwheat, is
endemic to the
San Bernardino Mountains of
San Bernardino County, California. It is a federally listed endangered species and is listed as critically endangered and fully protected by the State of Nevada. Threats to it have been reduced but the populations are still quite small. ==References==