Polygonum convolvulus (Black Bindweed)

Polygonum convolvulus

Polygonum convolvulus L.

Polygonum convolvulus L. var. convolvulus

Bilderdykia convolvulus (L.) Dumort.

Fallopia convolvulus (L.) Á. Löve

Reynoutria convolvulus (L.) Shinners

Tiniaria convolvulus (L.) Webb & Moq.

Fallopia convolvulus (L.) A. Löve

Black Bindweed, Wild Buckwheat, False Buckwheat

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Magnoliopsida	Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass	Caryophyllidae	Cacti, many other succulents, carnivorous plants, and leadworts
Order	Caryophyllales	Includes cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, and many carnivorous plants
Family	Polygonaceae	Knotweed or smartweed family
Genus	Polygonum	Greek poly, “many,” and gonu, “knee,” for the swollen jointed stems
Species	convolvulus	From Latin convolvere, “to twine around”

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Polygonum convolvulus description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.

9/18/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, MA
≈ 7 × 4½" (17 × 11 cm) ID is uncertain

9/18/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, MA
≈ 9 × 6" (22 × 14 cm) ID is uncertain

9/11/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, MA
≈ 15 × 10" (39 × 26 cm)

Note the climbing False Buckwheat (Polygonum scandens) overtaking the loosestrife. · 7/28/2009 · Near Nashua River Boat Ramp, Groton, MA
≈ 30 × 44" (75 × 112 cm)

9/3/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, MA
≈ 6 × 9" (14 × 22 cm) ID is uncertain

9/18/2010 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Groton Center, Groton, MA
≈ 8 × 5" (19 × 13 cm) ID is uncertain

9/3/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, MA
≈ 5 × 8" (13 × 19 cm) ID is uncertain

9/3/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, MA
≈ 9 × 6" (23 × 15 cm) ID is uncertain

9/3/2009 · Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer, MA
≈ 6 × 9" (14 × 22 cm) ID is uncertain

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