Pollinator plant

sulfur buckwheat

Eriogonum umbellatum

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Common names

19 names · 8 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Golden Sulphur Flower[3]
  • sulfur buckwheat[1][2]
  • Sulfur Flower[3]
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Other languages (7)
Dutch
  • Zwavelduizendknoop
French
Chinese (Simplified)
Finnish
  • rikkipumissi[2]
Mono
Russian
  • Эриогонум зонтичный[2]
Ukrainian
  • Еріогон парасольковий[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Eriogonum umbellatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • sulfur buckwheat — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • sulfur-flower buckwheat — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • sulphur buckwheat — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • sulphur flower — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • sulphur-flower buckwheat — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • ériogone à ombelle — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
[2] Eriogonum umbellatum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • sulfur buckwheat — results[16].names[1]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • sulfur-flower buckwheat — results[16].names[7]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • sulphur buckwheat — results[16].names[2]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • sulphur flower — results[16].names[3]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • sulphur-flower buckwheat — results[16].names[5]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • ériogone à ombelle — results[16].names[4]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • Эриогонум зонтичный — results[16].names[6]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • rikkipumissi — results[16].names[8]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • 绣毛蓼 — results[16].names[9]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • nakadonup — results[16].names[10]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • Еріогон парасольковий — results[16].names[11]; taxon id 77040; Eriogonum umbellatum.
[3] Eriogonum umbellatum — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Golden Sulphur Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • Sulfur Flower — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • Sulphur Buckwheat — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • Sulphur Eriogonum — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • Sulphur Flower Buckwheat — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • Sulphur-Flower Buckwheat — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • Sulphurflower Buckwheat — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • Umbrella Plant — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(8); heading: Common Name(s):; Eriogonum umbellatum.
  • Wild Buckweat — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(9); heading: Common Name(s):; Eriogonum umbellatum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Polygonaceae

Genus-level classification for Eriogonum; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Eriogonum umbellatum.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.15–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.3–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Horizontal; Prostrate; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Semi-evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, moths, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
NW. U.S.A. to New Mexico.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

sulfur buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum) is a plant. It flowers from July to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Eriogonum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1892156; ID 62RM7; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Eriogonum umbellatum — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Eriogonum umbellatum — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 103823; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1368345, 1368346, 1368347, 1368348, 1368349, 1368350, 1368351, 1368352, 1368353, 1368354, 1368355, 1368356, 1368357

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.