How much sun does Long-stem wild buckwheat need?

Long-stem wild buckwheat grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Long-stem wild buckwheat bloom?

Long-stem wild buckwheat blooms in August, September, and October.

Where is Long-stem wild buckwheat native?

Long-stem wild buckwheat (Eriogonum elongatum) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Long-stem wild buckwheat attract?

Long-stem wild buckwheat draws native bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps.

Long-stem wild buckwheat

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Eriogonum elongatum

Last reviewed: October 2026

Long-stem wild buckwheat (Eriogonum elongatum) is a perennial shrub native to CA. It blooms in August, September, and October. The flowers draw native bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps.

Toxicity unknown

Long-stem wild buckwheat (Eriogonum elongatum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

24"–48" H × 24"–36" W

Bloom

Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

Pollinators

native bees, butterflies, beneficial wasps

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An upright, woody-based perennial with silvery, felted stems and dense clusters of small white flowers that age to rust-brown. It grows on dry slopes and desert edges, blooming into fall when little else flowers.

Growing Long-stem wild buckwheat

Grow Long-stem wild buckwheat in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 24 to 36 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Late-season flowers are a major nectar and pollen source for native bees, butterflies, and beneficial predatory and parasitic wasps.

Common questions

How much sun does Long-stem wild buckwheat need?: Long-stem wild buckwheat grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Long-stem wild buckwheat bloom?: Long-stem wild buckwheat blooms in August, September, and October.
Where is Long-stem wild buckwheat native?: Long-stem wild buckwheat (Eriogonum elongatum) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Long-stem wild buckwheat attract?: Long-stem wild buckwheat draws native bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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