Persicaria virginiana
American Jumpseed, Jumpseed
Other regional names: Virginia Knotweed +1 more
- Virginia Knotweed
- Virginia Smartweed
Also known as: Antenoron filiforme var. kachinum (Nieuwl.) H.Hara +17 more
- Antenoron filiforme var. kachinum (Nieuwl.) H.Hara
- Antenoron racemosum Raf.
- Antenoron virginianum (L.) Roberty & Vautier
- Antenoron virginianum f. rubrum (Moldenke) H.Hara
- Antenoron virginianum var. glaberrimum (Fernald) H.Hara
- Persicaria filiformis var. kachinum (Nieuwl.)
- Persicaria virginiana (L.) H.Gross, 1913
- Persicaria virginiana f. rubra (Moldenke) J.M.H.Shaw
- Persicaria virginiana var. kachina (Nieuwl.) J.M.H.Shaw
- Polygonum muticum Moench
- Polygonum virginianum L.
- Polygonum virginianum var. glaberrimum (Fernald) Steyerm.
- Polygonum virginianum var. maculatum N.Coleman
- Sunania filiformis var. kachina (Nieuwl.) H.Hara
- Sunania virginiana (L.) H.Hara
- Sunania virginiana f. rubra (Moldenke) H.Hara
- Sunania virginiana var. glaberrima (Fernald) H.Hara
- Tovara filiformis subsp. kachina (Nieuwl.) H.L.Li
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Persicaria virginiana (commonly known as American Jumpseed or Jumpseed) is a herbaceous perennial within the Polygonaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, 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)
Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, West Himalaya