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Knotweed, Smartweed, Tearthumb (Polygonum)

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Knotweed, Smartweed, Tearthumb Genus Details

The Polygonum genus contains plants with simple, alternate leaves and numerous small flowers in spikes. Some are considered weeds and others make good border plants. This plant can grow to 3' tall. The latin name polygonum means "many joints".

Knotweed, Smartweed, Tearthumb Allergy Info

All Polygonum members can cause skin rash and some cause airborne allergy.

Knotweed, Smartweed, Tearthumb Pollen Description

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Species in This Genus

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Knotweed, Smartweed, Tearthumb (Polygonum) is a genus of the POLYGONACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

Water Smartweed (Polygonum amphibium)

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Knotweed, Smartweed, Tearthumb Genus Location

Allergies By County Map For Knotweed, Smartweed, Tearthumb

The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.

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- Rarely observed