Polygonum is a genus of about 130 species of flowering plants in the buckwheat and knotweed family Polygonaceae. Common names include knotweed and knotgrass (though the common names may refer more broadly to plants from Polygonaceae).

Genus: Polygonum — knotweed There are several things that are particularly important when identifying species of Polygonum. First, most New England species make two kinds of fruits in a growing season.

2023年11月26日 · Plant Characteristics: Polygonum is recognized for its fast-growing, sprawling habit, and its small colorful flowers. This versatile genus is a robust choice for ground cover or border plantings. Ideal Growing Conditions: Thrives in a variety of soil types, from moist to dry.

2024年4月6日 · Polygonum is a plant genus that includes annual and perennial species and is found at various temperatures, from northern temperate regions to tropical and subtropical areas. The genus Polygonum has been used for centuries for various disorders, including hypertension, intestinal and s …

About 130 species of Knotweed or Smartweed are known, and most are plants of disturbed, moist areas. They vary greatly, can be annuals or perennials, and are mostly found in northern temperate areas of the world. Most are considered weedy. Native varieties tend to grow partially immersed in shallow waters of marshes, swamps, wet forests or ditches.

Information on the uses, benefits, active ingredients, interactions, dosages and side effects of the medicinal herb knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare)

2024年4月30日 · Polygonum is a Polygonaceae medicinal genus with roughly 300 species found all over the world [1]. The genus Polygonum includes annual and perennial species and is found at various temperatures, from northern temperate regions to tropical and subtropical areas.

One such species is the Water smartweed (Polygonum amphibium), which true to its Latin epithet, is an amphibious plant. It has been quite successful, naturally colonizing much of North America, Europe, and northern Asia and has been introduced to …

Polygonum aviculare or common knotgrass is a plant related to buckwheat and dock. It is also called prostrate knotweed, birdweed, pigweed and lowgrass. It is an annual found in fields and wasteland, with white flowers from June to October.

Section Polygonum is nearly cosmopolitan and best represented in north-temperate regions; sect. Duravia comprises species restricted to North America. K. K. Haraldson (1978) recognized both sections based on differences in stem morphology, petiole structure, and pollen morphology.