Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Polygonella americana
Polygonella americana (Fisch. & C.A. Mey.) Small
Southern Jointweed
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)
Synonym(s): Gonopyrum americanum
USDA Symbol: POAM3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
From the Image Gallery
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Linear , Spatulate
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Leaf Apex: Acute , Obtuse
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , GA , IN , LA , MO , MS , NC , NM , OK , SC , TN , TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Polygonella americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Polygonella americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Polygonella americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-23Research By: TWC Staff