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Polygonum pensylvanicum L.
Pennsylvannia smartweed

Polygonum pensylvanicum
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley

Family: Polygonaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Polygonum pensylvanicum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Polygonum pensylvanicum has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Frog Pond/L-31 N Transition Lands Present Not Native, Naturalized
Wild Turkey Strand Preserve Present Not Native, Naturalized

Polygonum pensylvanicum has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Lee County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Polygonum pensylvanicum has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Polygonum pensylvanicum
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Polygonum pensylvanicum
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley