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Narrowleaf knotweed

Polygonum bellardii

Also called Narrow Leaf Knotweed, Red Knotgrass

Narrowleaf knotweed
Photo: C. Allioni, Public domain
Family
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)
Grows as
Annual
Native range
Madeira, Medit. to Siberia and Iran
Climate
temperate

About

Polygonum bellardii, the narrowleaf knotweed, is a species of annual herb in the family Polygonaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. They are native to Southern Europe, West Asia and North Africa. Individuals can grow to 0.49 m.

Other Polygonum plants

Leathery knotweed · Knotweed · Polygonum albanicum · Polygonum amgense · European knotweed · Oval-leaf knotweed · Austin's Knotweed · Prostrate knotweed · Bidwell's knotweed · Bolander's knotweed · Northern Knotgrass · California knotweed

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Polygonum bellardii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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