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Red-knotgrass

Polygonum patulum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Polygonum patulum (Red-knotgrass)

Names in Other Languages

German Ausgebreiteter Vogelknöterich

Similar Species in Polygonum

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Bushy Knotweed

Polygonum ramosissimum

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Red-knotgrass?

The scientific name of Red-knotgrass is Polygonum patulum. It belongs to the genus Polygonum.

Where does Red-knotgrass live?

Red-knotgrass is found in Widely distributed across Europe (16 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Ireland.

What family does Red-knotgrass belong to?

Red-knotgrass (Polygonum patulum) belongs to the genus Polygonum, which is part of the taxonomic family Polygonaceae.

What kingdom does Red-knotgrass belong to?

Red-knotgrass (Polygonum patulum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Red-knotgrass?

The closest relatives of Red-knotgrass in the genus Polygonum include Bushy Knotweed, Caspian Knotweed, Common knotweed, Common Knotweed, Devil'S Shoestring.