genus
Wireweeds
Polygonella
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native wireweeds All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Sandhill Wireweed
Polygonella robusta
food
2
flowers
20
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October Flower
Polygonella polygama
food
1
flowers
15
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Tall Jointweed
Polygonella gracilis
flowers
5
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Coastal Jointweed
Polygonella articulata
flowers
2
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Fringed Jointweed
Polygonella ciliata
flowers
2
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Florida Jointweed
Polygonella basiramia
flowers
2
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Small's Jointweed
Polygonella myriophylla
flowers
1
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American Jointweed
Polygonella americana
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Largeleaf Jointweed
Polygonella macrophylla
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Sandhill Jointweed
Polygonella fimbriata
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Parks' Jointweed
Polygonella parksii