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Polygonum austiniae
Austin's knotweed
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Distribution: Central Oregon to northeast California, east to Idaho and southcentral Montana.
Habitat: Dry to moist banks and flats, from sagebrush plains to lower mountains, often with ponderosa pine.
Flowers: June - August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Threatened in Washington (WANHP)
Description:
Identification Notes:
Achene 3-angled, black, smooth, shining, 2.5 mm. long, ovate in outline but tapered at both ends.
Accepted Name:
Polygonum austiniae Greene
Publication: Bull. Calif. Acad. Sci. 1: 212. 1885. (as austinae). 1885.
Publication: Bull. Calif. Acad. Sci. 1: 212. 1885. (as austinae). 1885.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Polygonum douglasii Greene ssp. austiniae (Greene) E. Murray [JPM, ILBC4]
Polygonum douglasii Greene var. austiniae (Greene) M.E. Jones
Polygonum douglasii Greene var. austiniae (Greene) M.E. Jones
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Polygonum austiniae in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Polygonum austiniae checklist entry.
E-Flora BC: Polygonum austiniae atlas page.
CalPhotos: Polygonum austiniae photos.
USDA Plants: Polygonum austiniae information.
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