*Fallopia dumetorum (Linnaeus) Holub. Section: Fallopia. Phenology: Jul-Nov. Habitat: Disturbed areas, thickets. Distribution: Native of Eurasia. Introduced at least as far south as scattered locations in c. and se. PA (Rhoads & Klein 1993; Rhoads & Block 2007), WV, KY, and TN. NS and MI south to FL and TX (FNA).
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA5, Il, Mo3, NE, NY; = Bylderdykia dumetorum (L.) Dumort. — S; = Fallopia dumentorum — Pa, orthographic error; = Polygonum dumetorum L. — Tat; = Polygonum scandens L. var. dumetorum (L.) Gleason — C, G, GrPl; = Tiniaria dumetorum (L.) Opiz — S13; < Polygonum scandens L. — F, W, WH3, WV; < Polygonum scandens L. var. cristatum (Engelm. & A.Gray) Gleason — RAB. Basionym: Polygonum dumetorum L. 1762
Links to other floras: = Fallopia dumetorum - FNA5
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Great Plains: FACU
- Midwest: FAC
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
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