Scientific Name
Polygonum pensylvanicum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Polygonum pensylvanicum L.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
pink smartweed
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Polygonaceae |
| Genus | Persicaria |
| Species | Polygonum pensylvanicum |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/16/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Annual herb. Flowers pink. May-Oct. Fresh marsh, disturbed wet sands. Infrequent on the island, but widespread. See Vegetation Mapping Report. Frequent throughout MD. (Higgins #163). The Higgins specimens could not be found at MARY. MD & VA?. Slides: B24-7 to B24-9./
Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimen probable at CNWR./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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