Polygonaceae

Yellowturbans

Eriogonum pusillum Torr. & A.Gray

Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Eriogonum

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Yellowturbans (Eriogonum pusillum) — FlowerPhoto: Sam Taylor, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Yellowturbans

Synonyms

Eriogonum comosum var. playanum M.E.Jones
Eriogonum reniforme subsp. pusillum S.Stokes
Eriogonum reniforme var. playanum (M.E.Jones) S.Stokes

Flowers

In flower: March to May (from 238 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Sam Taylor, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Aaron H, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Dominic Gentilcore, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Leah Rubin, CC0, from iNaturalist
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Photo: Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Steve Matson, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Cricket Raspet, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.