Chihuahuan Basins and Playas, Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands, Chihuahuan Montane Woodlands, Low Mountains and Bajadas, Stockton Plateau
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Height
1
to
3
ft.
Spread
2
to
3
ft.
Leaf Retention
Evergreen
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Rocky, Limestone, Caliche, Well Drained, Dry
Light Requirement
Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Native Habitat
Grassland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
White, Pink, Yellow
Bloom Season
Summer, Fall
Seasonal Interest
Forage, Nectar
Wildlife Benefit
Browsers, Deer, Bees
Maintenance
Drought tolerant. Good for erosion control. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
Blooms June-October. The whole plant is gray. At ground level it is surrounded by a thick mat of white leaves. The leaves along the stem are narrow and inconspicuous. The white, tubular flowers are in clusters, usually along the upper 2 inches. Each flower has reddish sepals and bracts and a red stripe on the underside of the petal. In cool weather the flowers turn reddish-orange. Will cascade over rocks.
References
1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=ERWR. 3) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=19864&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 4) https://portal.torcherbaria.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Eriogonum+wrightii&formsubmit=Search+Terms. 5) Wasowski, Sally and Wasowski, Andy, Native Texas Plants, Landscaping Region by Region, 1988, 1991, pg 187. 6) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=21279#null