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 erectum L.
Common Name(s): Erect Knotweed, Wireweed
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:
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ID: Hrb-POLER-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-POLER-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): stem, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-POLER-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): vegetative
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ID: Hrb-POLER-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-POLER-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): seedling
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