Rare Plant Field Guide

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Photo Copyright © 1999 courtesy of the Colorado Natural Areas Program Polygonaceae (Knotweed Family) Look Alikes: E. pelinophilum has white to cream or pink flowers, longer involucres (3-3.5 mm long), and occurs farther south than E. contortum. Flowering/Fruiting Period: Flowers May-August. Habitat: Mancos Shale badlands, with shadscale and other salt desert shrub communities. Elev. 4500-5100 ft. Photo Copyright © 1999 courtesy of the Colorado Natural Areas Program Distribution: Utah and Colorado (Garfield and Mesa Cos.). References: Welsh et al. 1993. Please send comments to: Colorado Natural Heritage Program 254 General Services Building, Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO 80523 · (970) 491-2992