Polygonum rurivagum
Cornfield Knotgrass
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polygonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Polygonum rurivagum (commonly known as Cornfield Knotgrass) is an annual belonging to the Polygonaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Morocco, North Caucasus, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
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)
Alberta, Belgium, California, Finland, Great Britain, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New York, Newfoundland, Norway, Primorye, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Sweden, West Virginia