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Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Polygonaceae
Genus:
Polygonum L.
L.
Genus Common Name:
Smartweed
Species:
Polygonum ramosissimum
Michx.
Synonym(s):
Polygonum prolificum (Small) B. L. Robinson
Species Common Name:
Bushy knotweed
Habitat:
Moist, usually sandy soil
Abundance and Distribution:
Common southwest; frequent north central; infrequent eastern half
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e9683