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American Bistort

Polygonum bistortoides

Photo by KarenSaxton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

white flower that appears to be made of many smaller flowers. They appeared to turn into a dandelion-like seed ball

Habitat:

alpine meadow

Species ID Suggestions

American bistort

Polygonum bistortoides

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Comments (2)
Ashish
Typical Polygonaceae flower...

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Flowers of North America
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 18, 2011

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