Genus
Eriogonum (Wild buckwheats)
Eriogonum nudum. Photo: (c) J. Maughn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Eriogonum is the scientific name for a genus of flowering plants in the family Polygonaceae. The genus is found in North America and is known as wild buckwheat. This is a highly species-rich genus, and indications are that active speciation is continuing. It includes some common wildflowers such as the California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum).