Scientific Name
Persicaria perfoliata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Persicaria perfoliata (L.) H. Gross
Park
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
mile-a-minute weed
Park Synonyms
Polygonum perfoliatum
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 | Persicaria perfoliata |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: SHEN-NFisichelli
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Active Control underway (2002-2003)
In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: Active Control underway (2002-2003)
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: SHEN-NFisichelli
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
Active Control underway (2002-2003)
Life Form Tags
- Vine
Habitat Tags
- Meadow
- Mesic forest
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
wwh
Created Date
10/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
spaull@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
1/29/2014 11:56:57 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Discovered at park Overlook in 2002.
