species 5,783 observations
Oval Leaf Knotweed
Polygonum arenastrum
Field notes
Polygonum arenastrum, commonly known as equal-leaved knotgrass, is a summer annual flowering plant in the knotweed family Polygonaceae. Other common names include common knotweed, prostrate knotweed, mat grass, oval-leaf knotweed, stone grass, wiregrass, and door weed, as well as many others. It is native to Eurasia and can be found on other continents as an introduced species and a common noxious weed. Knotweed was first seen in North America in 1809 and is now seen across much of the United States and Canada.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Ruby Tiger Moth, Ipsilon Dart Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Gem Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Polygonum Aphid, Dark-eyed Junco, Waterlily Aphid, Black Bean Aphid
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors

Purplish Copper, Common Grass Skimmer 2
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.