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Polygonum aviculare ssp. buxiforme
American knotweed, prairie knotweed
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.

Habitat: Sandy areas, dunes, marsh edges, roadsides, and wastelots.

Flowers: April-October

Origin: Introduced from eastern North America

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Bees, flies

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Polygonum aviculare L. ssp. buxiforme (Small) Costea & Tardif
Publication: Sida. 20: 988. 2003.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Polygonum aviculare L. var. littorale (Link) Mert.
Polygonum buxiforme Small [ILBC4, KZ99]
Polygonum littorale Link
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Polygonum aviculare ssp. buxiforme in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Polygonum aviculare ssp. buxiforme checklist entry

OregonFlora: Polygonum aviculare ssp. buxiforme information

E-Flora BC: Polygonum aviculare ssp. buxiforme atlas page

CalPhotos: Polygonum aviculare ssp. buxiforme photos

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