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Polygonella articulata
Polygonella articulata (L.) Meisn.
Coastal Jointweed
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s): Delopyrum articulatum, Polygonum articulatum
USDA Symbol: POAR4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Occasionally red.
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VA , VT , WICanada: NB , ON , QC
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polygonella articulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygonella articulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygonella articulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-01Research By: TWC Staff