Polygonella americana
(Southern Jointweed)

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Southern Jointweed, American Jointweed
    Synonyms: Gonopyrum americanum, Polygonum americanum
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 5 - 8
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: July - October
    Status: Native
    Range:

Polygonella americana, or Southern Jointweed, is native to the central and southeastern US. It is a perennial small shrub that grows in open, sandy prairies, outcrops, along roadsides and woodland edges. It blooms in mid summer into fall, with white flowers.

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