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Family: Polygonaceae   Buckwheat Family
Mostly herbaceous plants with some shrubs, trees, and vines. Distinctive membranous sheath (ochrea) that unite the stipules are present in most genera.

Genus: Polygonum   Knotweed, Smartweed

Scientific Name: Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb. & Zucc.
Common Name(s): Japanese Knotweed, Mexican Bamboo, Fleeceflower
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption:

ID: Hrb-POLCU-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, stem, vegetative
Caption:

ID: Hrb-POLCU-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): vegetative