Eriogonum tiehmii, known as Tiehm's buckwheat, is a species of flowering plant endemic to the Silver Peak Range of Esmeralda County, Nevada, in the United States. [4] [5] Its only known population is at high risk of destruction due to proposed mining for lithium (used for batteries in electric vehicles) [6] by Australian company Ioneer.

Eriogonum tiehmii is the only buckwheat in the subgenus Eucycla known to have well defined stalked glands on the outer surfaces of its tepals. You can see more of this plant by viewing our Tiehm's buckwheat imagery. Explore the information available for this taxon's timeline.

Eriogonum tiehmii is a member of the Polygonaceae (buckwheat family). It is a low growing perennial herb forming a dense compact mat up to 10.8 inches (in; 30 centimeters (cm)) across and 6 in (16 cm) high.

Eriogonum tiehmii is endemic to a small area in the Silver Peak Range of Esmeralda County, Nevada. There is a single occurrence with eight patches, that are within 1 km of each other. The southernmost patch, within the only known occurrence, currently has the best viability and ecological integrity. None.

Aug 19, 2022 · We investigated the ecology of Eriogonum tiehmii Reveal, a rare soil specialist, using pitfall traps, flower observations, and pollinator exclusion to assess arthropod communities in E. tiehmii habitat, the most common visitors to E. tiehmii flowers, and the importance of pollination for seed set.

Sep 22, 2020 · Tiehm’s buckwheat (Eriogonum tiehmii) is an extremely rare wildflower found on only 21 acres of arid Mojave Desert habitat in western Nevada. Discovered in 1983 and described by science only in 1985, the remote and isolated Silver Peak Range of Nevada’s Esmeralda County would seem to be a safe haven for this small, clumping perennial herb ...

Nov 7, 2023 · Eriogonum tiehmii flowers close-up, blooming in situ in Nevada. CPC secures rare plants for future generations by coordinating on-the-ground conservation and training the next generation of plant conservation professionals. Donate today …

Tiehm’s Buckwheat (Eriogonum tiehmii) is a small flowering perennial herb with blueish gray leaves that grow close to the ground. Plants are up to 12 inches across and can grow up to six inches tall. It produces pale yellow flowers that bloom from May to June, with seeds ripening in late June through mid-July.

Tiehm’s buckwheat (Eriogonum tiehmii) is a low-growing perennial herb, first identified in Esmeralda County, Nevada, in 1983. In December 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) listed Tiehm’s buckwheat under the Endangered Species Act and designated 910 acres of critical habitat to help conserve the plant.

Tiehm’s buckwheat (Eriogonum tiehmii) • Rare wildflower restricted to 10 acres in the Silver Peak Range of Esmeralda County, Nevada • Perennial plant, 3”-6” tall, flowers with distinctive creamy “pom-pom” cluster of flowers • Endemic to living on specific soils that are highly mineralized