Latin name: Polygonum aviculare L. ssp. depressum (Meisn.) Arcang. Pronunciation: pol-IG-on-um av-ik-yoo-LARE-ee de-PRES-um Common name: Common knotweed Family: Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Habitat: Disturbed and waste places throughout California to 7500', introduced from Europe Blooming period: May to November Name derivations: 1) Polygonum 2) aviculare 3) depressum Formerly Polygonum arenastrum |
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