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Polygonaceae
Polygonella

not marked as a favorite taxon Polygonella fimbriata (Elliott) Horton. Common name: Sandhill Jointweed. Phenology: Jul-Oct. Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhills. Distribution: E. GA (not far from SC) and se. AL south to Panhandle FL.

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ID notes: This species is very similar to P. robusta, but has thinner inflorescences and leaves, and a smaller stature overall. It is perhaps somewhat rare across its range (AL S1; FL S1; GA S2/S3?); peninsular FL transitioning into P. robusta.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl4, FNA5, WH3, Nesom & Bates (1984); = Polygonella fimbriata (Elliott) Horton var. fimbriata — Horton (1961); = Polygonum fimbriatum Elliott, Sandhill Jointweed — K4, Schuster, Reveal, & Kron (2011); = Thysanella fimbriata (Elliott) A.Gray — S, S13. Basionym: Polygonum fimbriatum Elliott, Sandhill Jointweed 1821

Links to other floras: = Polygonella fimbriata - FNA5

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image #1 of Polygonella fimbriata© Edwin Bridges | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Polygonella fimbriata© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
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image #6 of Polygonella fimbriata© Alan Cressler: Polygonella fimbriata, Fall Line Sandhills Wildlife Natural Area, Taylor County, Georgia 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Polygonella fimbriata© TTRS Herbarium staff | Original Image ⭷
image #8 of Polygonella fimbriata© Alan Cressler: polygonella fimbriata, tattnall county, georgia 3 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷

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