| Family | POLYGONACEAE |
| Genus species | Eriogonum nivale Canby ex Coville sect. Eucycla |
| Bibliography | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 4: 187 (1893) |
| Native Range | w. Canada to w. USA |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1700-4200m |
| Description | leaves orbiculate, to 1cm, densely lanate to white tomentose, scapes erect, lanate or tomentose, inflorescence 10-25mm wide, involucres 3-5mm |
| Size | 5-12cm |
| Color | white, rose, red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Eriogonum ovalifolium var. nivale (Canby ex Coville) M.E.Jones Eriogonum rhodanthum A.Nelson |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 71 Western Canada (BRC British Columbia) 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California, NEV Nevada, UTA Utah) |