Eriogonum abertianum

Eriogonum abertianum, with the common names Abert's buckwheat and Abert wild buckwheat, is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae.

Distribution
This annual herb is native to: Northern Mexico in Coahuila, Chihuahua, Sonora, and San Luis Potosí states; and the Southwestern United States within Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

It grows from 400 - 2500 m in elevation. Habitats it is found in include the Chihuahuan Desert and Sonoran Desert.

Description
Eriogonum abertianum grows from 1 - 3 ft in height and width.

Its leaves are tomentose, and greenish, tawny, or reddish on both surfaces (1-4 × 1-3 cm).

The 3–4.5 mm flowers are white, pink, or yellow. It bloom period is year round.

Pollinator plant
This species is a food source for adult Crescent Metalmark butterflies (Apodemia phyciodoides). It is also of special value to native bees.