Polygonum engelmannii

Polygonum engelmannii, common name Engelmann's knotweed, is a North American species of plants in the buckwheat family. It is native to western Canada and the western United States, usually at high elevations in the mountains. It has been found in Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.[2]

Polygonum engelmannii
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Polygonum engelmannii
Greene 1885
Synonyms[1]
  • Polygonum douglasii subsp. engelmannii (Greene) Kartesz & Gandhi

Polygonum engelmannii is an branching herb up to 30 cm (1 foot) tall. It has clusters of green or purple flowers.[3][4]

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