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Eriogonum giganteum  S. Watson
St. Catherine's lace
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Eriogonum giganteum is a shrub that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Eriogonum
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Eriogonum giganteum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ERGI2)

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Photos on iNaturalist

ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Wildlife Uses: It is a honey plant that supports a numerous diversity and count of pollinators when blooming. It especially supports pollinator insect species native to California, as most of the state's native buckwheats do. It is a very important butterfly nectar source plant.[3] The flowers, leaves, and seeds are all used by many smaller animals. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/30/2025).