Polygonum virginianum (Jumpseed): white Minnesota wildflowers

Polygonum virginianum (Jumpseed)

Plant Info
Also known as:
Genus:	Polygonum
Family:	Polygonaceae (Buckwheat)
Life cycle:	perennial
Origin:	native
Habitat:	shade to part shade; moist woods, thickets
Bloom season:	summer
Plant height:	1 to 4 feet
USDA PLANTS database:	Minnesota county distribution map

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Flower:: Flowers are sparsely arranged in a spike-like raceme, 4 to 16 inches long. Individual flowers are white to greenish white, sometimes pinkish, 1/8 inch long with 4 pointed-tip petals. 4 stamens protrude slightly from the center. One terminal spike is normal, but a plant may branch and have multiple spikes.
Leaves and stem:: Leaves are broad, up to 6 inches long and 3 inches wide, rounded at the base and sharply pointed at the tip, on short stems. Leaves are usually hairy on both sides, but may be hairless on the underside. The main stem is hairless, except for nodes surrounding the main stem at the leaf axils.

Photos taken at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Coon Rapids, MN, August 2007

Have you seen this plant in Minnesota, or have any other comments about it?

Posted by: Heather in Forestville State Park
on: 2010-08-07 15:27:57

This is growing along the river trail at Forestville State Park. Flowering in early August.