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Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum
common knotweed, oval-leaf knotweed
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Atlantic Coast.

Habitat: Roadsides, wastelots, and other disturbed areas.

Flowers: April-October

Origin: Introduced from Europe

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Polygonum aviculare L. ssp. depressum (Meisn.) Arcang.
Publication: Comp. Fl. Ital. 583. 1882.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Polygonum aequale Lindm.
Polygonum arenastrum Boreau [JPM, ILBC4]
Polygonum aviculare L. ssp. aequale (Lindm.) Asch. & Graebn.
Polygonum aviculare L. ssp. calculatum (Lindm.) Thell.
Polygonum aviculare L. ssp. microspermum (Jordan ex Boreau) Berher
Polygonum aviculare L. var. depressum Meisn.
Polygonum calcatum Lindm.
Polygonum microspermum Jordan ex Boreau
Polygonum montereyense Brenckle
Additional Resources:

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

WA Flora Checklist: Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum information.

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

CalPhotos: Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum photos.

USDA Plants: Polygonum aviculare ssp. depressum information.

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