Smartweed
Polygonum pensylvanicum L.
Polygonaceae (Knotweed family)
Description
A member of the Knotweed family, smartweed is a native, warm-season annual. It is also commonly named Pennsylvania smartweed, pinkweed or pink smartweed.
The leaves are long and narrow, ending in a point. This plant bears white to pinkish flowers from March to November. It is commonly found growing around ponds and streams.
The forage value of smartweed is poor for livestock and fair for wildlife.
Habitat
Smartweed grows in wet or disturbed soils.
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Plant Characteristics
Flower Color: Pink
Duration: Annual
Stem Texture: Hairless/Smooth
Growth Habit: Forbs/Broadleaf
Leaf Shape
: Simple with Pinnate or Parallel Venation
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes, 03 - Post Oak Savannah, 04 - Blackland Prairies, 05 - Cross Timbers and Prairies, 06 - South Texas Plains, 07 - Edwards Plateau, 08 - Rolling Plains, 09 - High Plains
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Brush and Weeds of Texas Rangelands (B-6208)
Collection: Brush and Weeds, Wild Flowers
