Persicaria arifolia
Halberd Leaved Tear Thumb, Halberd Leaved Tearthumb
Other regional names: Halberdleaf Tearthumb
- Halberdleaf Tearthumb
Also known as: Polygonum arifolium var. lentiforme Fernald & Griscom +7 more
- Polygonum arifolium var. lentiforme Fernald & Griscom
- Polygonum arifolium var. pubescens (R.Keller) Fernald
- Polygonum sagittatum var. pubescens R.Keller
- Tasoba arifolia (L.) Raf.
- Tracaulon arifolium (L.) Raf.
- Tracaulon arifolium var. lentiforme (Fernald & Griscom) Moldenke
- Tracaulon arifolium var. pubescens (R.Keller) Moldenke
- Truellum arifolium (L.) Soják
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual.
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Persicaria arifolia (commonly known as Halberd-leaved Tear-thumb) is a climbing plant within the Polygonaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Primorye, Washington