| Family | POLYGONACEAE |
| Genus species | Eriogonum diatomaceum Reveal, J.Reynolds & Picciani sect. Eucycla |
| Habitat | semideserts of w. USA |
| Altitude | 1300-1400m |
| Description | basal leaves elliptic, densely grey tomentose, entire, broadly acute, thinly petiolate, inflorescence capitate, 10-15mm, involucres crowded, flowers numerous, 2-3mm |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | creamy white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring cuttings in late of summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | POLYGONACEAE
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