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Smith, R.W.

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)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink
Bloom 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 , WI
Canada: 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 Plants
FNA: Find Polygonella articulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygonella articulata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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