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Polygonum ramosissimum Michaux. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Brackish marshes and shores; overwash flats, dunes. Distribution: NS west to NU and BC, south to GA, LA, TX, CA. Reported for SC (Kartesz 1999).

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, G, Il, Mi, NcTx, S, S13, Tx, Va; = n/a — RAB; = Polygonum ramosissimum Michx. ssp. ramosissimum — Ar, FNA5, K4, Mo3, NE, NY, Pa, Tn, Costea & Tardif (2003a); = Polygonum ramosissimum Michx. var. ramosissimum — Mitchell & Dean (1978); > Polygonum allocarpum Blake — F; > Polygonum atlanticum (B.L.Rob.) E.P.Bicknell — Tat; < Polygonum ramosissimum Michx. — GrPl; > Polygonum ramosissimum Michx. — F, Tat. Basionym: Polygonum ramosissimum Michx. 1803

Links to other floras: = Polygonum ramosissimum ssp. ramosissimum - FNA5

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image of plant© Paul Marcum source | Original Image ⭷
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