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Jumpseed or Knotweed

Polygonum virginianum

Photo by hope.martin
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Field Notes

Notes:

Found growing in the rocks near a small creek. Not in the water. But in the area where the creek overflows.

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Nature Search - JUMPSEED - Polygonum virginianum BUCKWHEAT FAMILY (Polygonaceae)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
BrianEdmond
This is a species of knotweed (Polygonum sp.) but I'm not sure which one. The purple on the leaf is diagnostic (at least I'm not aware of any other plants that have this feature).

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