Polygonella americana (Fischer & C.A. Meyer) Small. Southern Jointweed. Phen: Jun-Oct; Aug-Nov. Hab: Longleaf pine sandhills, other dry woodlands, glades, and barrens with sandy or rocky soil. Dist: Sc. NC south to c. TX, north in the interior to ec. TN, se. MO, and AR; disjunct in Panhandle TX and NM.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = Ar, F, FNA5, G, GrPl, K1, NcTx, RAB, S, Tn, Tx, Horton (1961); = Gonopyrum americanum Fisch. & C.A.Mey. – S13; = n/a – C; = Polygonum americanum (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) T.M.Schust. & Reveal – K3, K4, Schuster, Reveal, & Kron (2011)
Heliophily ?: 9
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Jake Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jake Smith source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Scott Ward source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
© Bruce Sorrie
© Jake Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jake Smith source CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Scott Ward source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
© Radford, Ahles and Bell | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Polygonella americana? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months.
Cite as...