Polygonum sp.

Wireweed at Gundaroo, NSW

Polygonum sp. at Gundaroo, NSW - 22 Dec 2018
Polygonum sp. at Gundaroo, NSW - 22 Dec 2018
Polygonum sp. at Gundaroo, NSW - 22 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Polygonum sp. 1 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 28 Dec 2018 MaartjeSevenster

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1 comment

BettyDonWood wrote:
   29 Dec 2018
I would not like to say whether this is Polygonum aviculare or Polygonum arenastrum from photos. Arenastrum has all the leaves of similar size, and the coloured part of the flower divided for about half its length, tapering gradually to the base. Aviculare has branch leaves (whatever that means) about half the size of the stem leaves, and the coloured part of the flower divided for about two thirds of its length, tapering abruptly below the nut.

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Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Polygonum sp. Scientific name
  • Wireweed Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor weed or pest
  • Up to 839m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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