Eriogonum soredium (Frisco buckwheat) is a low mound-forming perennial plant in the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae). For the purposes of this document, we will refer to Eriogonum soredium as “Frisco buckwheat.” The plant is 0.8 to 1.6 inches (in.) (2 to 4 centimeters (cm)) tall and 3.9 to 19.7 in. (10 to 50 cm) across (Welsh et al. 2008). The leaves are 0.08 to 0.2 in. (2 to 5 millimeters (mm)) long, 0.03 to 0.08 in. (0.7 to 2 mm) wide, round to oval, and covered on both surfaces by short, white, wooly hairs (Welsh et al. 2008). The numerous flowers are arranged in tight clusters resembling drumsticks. Individual flowers are white or partially pink and 0.08 to 0.12 in. (2 to 3 mm) long (Welsh et al. 2008).