Polygonum austiniae facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Polygonum austiniae
Scientific classification
Genus:	Polygonum
Species:	austiniae
Synonyms
Polygonum austinae Greene Polygonum douglasii subsp. austiniae (Greene) A.E. Murray Polygonum douglasii subsp. austiniae (Greene) J.C. Hickman Polygonum douglasii var. austiniae (Greene) M.E. Jones

Mrs. Austin's knotweed, also known by its scientific name Polygonum austiniae, is a fascinating plant. It belongs to the buckwheat family, which includes many common plants like buckwheat used for food.

This plant is found in the western parts of both Canada and the United States. You can find it growing in places like Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. In the United States, it grows as far south as California, Nevada, and Wyoming.

What Does It Look Like?

Polygonum austiniae is a small, branching herb. An herb is a plant that does not have a woody stem. This particular plant can grow up to about 20 centimeters (or 8 inches) tall. Its branching stems help it spread out.

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