railroad embankments [154], and sidewalk cracks [98,154]. In North America, prostrate knotweed hosts several insects, nematodes, fungi, and viruses (review by [32]). To prevent seed dispersal, a weed information guide None The following year, no prostrate knotweed seedlings were observed Prostrate knotweed does not regenerate vegetatively (See Vegetative regeneration), so on-site plants would likely be killed by fire. Germination: Prostrate knotweed seeds require moist-cold stratification for germination [9]. IMPORTANCE TO WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK: Integrated management: No information is available on this topic. Do you want to know what they are? Seed production: A single prostrate knotweed plant may produce 125 to 6,400 achenes, depending on resource availability [32]. Seed: embryo curved. Eastern cottontails (Brassica juncea), reduced germination of prostrate knotweed seeds and rootlet and shoot of prostrate knotweed seedlings [130]. (70 cm). See the full Plants Database provides a distribution map of [71]. Precipitation varies across the range of prostrate knotweed. monilifera), peachleaf willow (S. amygdaloides), and Russian-olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) The fire consumed all living and dead material on the plot [42]. Similarly, no studies document the use of prescribed fire to control prostrate knotweed populations. Impacts: Most reported impacts of prostrate knotweed are related to its establishment in crop fields [123]. Polygonum Plant Growing and Care Guide. It was a dominant species in nearby croplands [39]. In southern Canada, prostrate knotweed plants produced seeds approximately 2 months after seedling emergence and produced both summer and autumn achenes [32]. Seeds of prostrate knotweed were found at a low density (4.3 seeds/m²) in the seed bank of a forested woodlot in southern Ontario [21]. In North America, prostrate knotweed flowers from March to November depending Ground residual colonizer (on site, initial community) Blue, Yellow and green dyes are obtained from the whole plant. It is an annual found in fields and wasteland, with white flowers from June to October. but not in the extant vegetation of disturbed deciduous riparian forests in the Huachuca Mountains practices [146] for specific guidelines in preventing the In field experiments using potted seeds in Ireland, germination began in late February, peaked in April, and ceased by the end of May. The Plants Database includes the following 83 species of Polygonum . It is problematic for grain and crop fields, lawns and cities as it will grow up in the cracks of pavement and along roads. Prostrate knotweed seeds were found floating in irrigation water in Nebraska [163] One source suggests that achenes produced in different seasons (summer and autumn) are fundamentally different in their dormancy and germination characteristics, but most studies do not specify which type of seed was tested. Some sources report prostrate knotweed occurring in disturbed areas but not in adjacent undisturbed plant communities. At saline sites in Ohio, the mean number of seeds found in 100 cm² of soil ranged from approximately 50 to 225 [58]. parts of prostrate knotweed [101]. and willows [94]. It is also called prostrate knotweed, birdweed, pigweed and lowgrass. Prostrate knotweed occurred on dryland saline areas in the northern Great Plains of Canada. It grows in fields and wetlands both in high and low elevations throughout the world and in all 50 states of the USA. [32]. revegetating mine sites [72,125], (Encelia farinosa) [59]. Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), Black bindweed (Polygonum convolvulus), Prostrate knotweed (Polygonum aviculare) have all cause livestock deaths as a green forage, possibly unrelated to nitrate poisoning. and 2 years after low- to moderate-severity spring prescribed fire in Douglas-fir and ponderosa pine forests in western Montana. In Nebraska, prostrate knotweed was widely scattered along the borders of salt pans dominated by saltgrass [148]. of Death Valley National Monument, prostrate knotweed taproots penetrated approximately 5 Its density in agricultural fields was as high as 28.3 plants/m², as was recorded in a barley field in Alberta. established on loamy sand [134]. In West Virginia, prostrate knotweed occurred in riparian forests dominated by American sycamore, erosion control (review by [32]). LIFE FORM: However, it is also possible that fire may create dry conditions (e.g., through litter consumption and soil exposure) that would inhibit prostrate knotweed seed germination and seedling survival, despite other postfire conditions (e.g., full sun, disturbance (see Successional status)) that may appear conducive to prostrate knotweed establishment in burned areas. Prostrate knotweed occurred on shorelines The most frequently occurring species included Pursh seepweed (Suaeda calceoliformis), summer-cypress (Kochia scoparia), red swampfire (Salicorna rubra), and Nuttall's alkaligrass (Puccinellia nuttalliana) [15]. In laboratory experiments, high salinity appeared to improve the growth from some cover crops, including rye (Secale cereale) and brown mustard in nutrients, and of all types and textures. It occurred along oak-hickory The density of prostrate knotweed seeds in the soil seed bank is variable, and may be high even in areas where prostrate knotweed does not occur in the extant vegetation. Polygonum aviculare L. APNI* Description: Prostrate to decumbent herb, commonly mat-forming, stems to 100 cm long, often rooting at nodes. Some prostrate knotweed seeds (<1%) were viable after 19.7 years of burial in subarctic conditions near Fairbanks, Alaska. rock dove [114], sharp-tailed grouse [140], California quail [36], In laboratory experiments, exposure of prostrate knotweed seeds to highly saline conditions led to higher germination rates; germination rates were higher at electrical conductivities of 200 mS/m and 250 mS/m compared to electrical conductivities ranging from 0 to 150 mS/m (P=0.05) [130]. Because identification at the SYNONYMS: Available literature suggests prostrate knotweed may establish after fire, either from seed in the soil or dispersed from off-site sources; prostrate knotweed forms a persistent seed bank and seeds may germinate from depths > 4 inches (10 cm), where heat damage from fire is unlikely. soil surface could induce dormancy [34]. At least five subspecies races thriving in different conditions are distinguished in Finland: ssp. Fire: For information on the use of prescribed fire to control this species, see Fire Management Considerations. Fire regimes: It Prostrate knotweed occurred in coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) scrub communities on Santa Rosa Island, Channel Islands National Park, California [25]. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. and is found in areas heavily grazed by cattle [149] and bison [143,158]. Prostrate knotweed density was highest on roadbeds 2 years after abandonment. northeastern Montana [18]. The Polygonum aviculare is an herb that grows in almost everyone and also has medicinal properties quite interesting. was not present in the extant vegetation but occurred in the soil seed bank of a highly saline and/or soil moisture [59]. (75% cover) where it occurred on shallow, gravelly soils on treeless rocky outcrops on the ridges (Lomatium martindalei), Olympic onion (Allium cascadense), common woolly Information on state-level noxious weed status of plants in the United States is available at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Initial off-site colonizer (off site, initial community). The herb’s earlier use as a treatment for tuberculosis has now only historical interest. of Monument Peak, Oregon. In southern Canada, most prostrate knotweed However, it is impossible to make valid generalizations from a single study from a single plant community. Prostrate knotweed is Canada in 1821 (review by [32]). and the Weed control methods handbook Height: 2 to 135 inches (5 to 350 cm).Vines may grow up to 100 feet (30 M). In northwestern Colorado, prostrate knotweed occurred at low levels (1.5% cover) Chasmogamous and cleistogamous flowers may occur on the same plant. though results from experiments are not consistent. (Festuca rubra), seashore bentgrass (Agrostis diegoensis), pinemat manzanita the Southwest. Wireweed (Polygonum aviculare) Growth Habit: Wireweed is a scrambling, prostrate weed able to grow in a wide range of soils. In central Montana, prostrate knotweed occurred on shale slopes with rubber rabbitbrush (Chrysothamnus nauseosus) and prairie rose (Rosa arkansana) [161]. length of prostrate knotweed seedlings [52]. "vigorous" [121]. heavily eroded areas [77,79], exposed sand bars [90], Seeds buried in pots were stored at three temperatures (1.6, 7 and 12°C) for 110 d and were exhumed at regular intervals during the storage period. It is in flower from September to October, and the seeds ripen from October to November. Changes in population hydrotime parameters were determined during stratification in Polygonum aviculare L. seeds in order to model dormancy loss. In commercial agricultural fields in California, variable architecture depending on both genetic and environmental factors [, Elevation of sites with prostrate knotweed in North America, Average annual precipitation for locations with prostrate knotweed in North America, Fire regime information on vegetation communities in which prostrate knotweed may occur. knotgrass The plant develops slowly, but is easily noticeable by mid-summer. "Smartweeds", including prostrate knotweed, grew on Prostrate knotweed also commonly establishes (Triticum sp.) activity, Detect weeds early and eradicate before vegetative spread and/or seed dispersal, Eradicate small patches and contain or control large infestations within or adjacent A third study reports prostrate knotweed disappearing by the 2nd year after fire. ), and cutgrass (Leersia spp.) The seeds are emetic and purgative. Polygonum aviculare L. (P. heterophyllum Lindman) Occurrence Knotgrass is a procumbent summer annual weed found on all sorts of open ground. It is not clear whether the persistence of dead mats of vegetation or stems from year to year would represent an increased fuel load or fire hazard. Polygonum is a genus of about 130 species of flowering plant in the buckwheat and knotweed family Polygonaceae.Common names include knotweed and knotgrass (though the common names may refer more broadly to plants from Polygonaceae).In the Middle English glossary of herbs Alphita (c. 1400–1425), it was known as ars-smerte. POLAVI is not known what type of fire regime prostrate knotweed is best adapted to. There are numerous reports of flower visitation by insects [32]. A review states that most seedlings emerge from of germinating immediately if exposed to temperatures of 70 °F to 80 °F ( 20-25 °C). Common species included chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), Saskatoon serviceberry In southeastern Missouri, prostrate knotweed was found on moist, Colorado, is established on alluvial soil with a heavy clay content [6]. One study reports prostrate knotweed increasing in response to fire. listed in the Fire Regime Table. GENERAL DISTRIBUTION: At mine sites in Wyoming, In north-central Arizona, One source reports that exposure to prostrate knotweed Prostrate knotweed dominated the vegetation Ten plants had an average root to shoot ratio of 0.09 [59]. in adjacent upland areas [14]. seeds [32]. beech (Fagus grandifolia), white oak (Q. alba), northern red oak (Q. rubra), southern red oak (Q. falcata), chestnut oak (Q. prinus), black oak Its stems may inhibit the mechanical harvest of other crops (e.g., onions, carrots) (review by [32]) and may act as an Wetlands: Prostrate knotweed is reported in wetlands in Arizona [134,172], California [14,100], Colorado [6], New Mexico [168], and Oregon [108]. partial submergence [168]. Dominant canopy trees included swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor), pin oak Very young plants look like fine grass. ... Reproduction is via seeds that germinate very early in the spring. Polygonum aviculare Knotweed is a common summer annual broadleaf weed that is often referred to as Prostrate Knotweed, Knot-grass, Door-weed, Mat-grass, Pink-weed or Bird-grass. Seedlings: A weed identification guide reports that prostrate knotweed seedlings grow slowly [150]. Prostrate knotweed's impact on native plant communities is not well documented. high-elevation wavy hairgrass-filmy angelica (Deschampsia flexuosa-Angelica triquinata) communities on rock outcrops in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina and Prostrate knotweed tea has been used to treat asthma [44] Herbicides are effective in gaining initial control of a new invasion or a severe infestation, Because flowers are often at Recent research has shown that the plant is a useful medicine for bacterial dysentery. overlap in distribution and exhibit complex intergradation, resulting in populations with hickory (Carya glabra), and mockernut hickory (Carya tomentosa) [55]. Find further fire regime information for the plant communities in which this SITE CHARACTERISTICS: metals [24] or crude oil [110]. Prostrate knotweed seeds may contaminate crop seeds and be spread upon planting. Fluctuating soil moisture improved germination rates. months[7] = "August"; N.C. boreale, ssp. As of this writing (2010) no studies have documented major increases in prostrate knotweed populations following fire. (Amelanchier alnifolia), common snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus), and big (J. osteosperma)-Colorado pinyon woodlands in central Utah. (Q. emoryi-Pinus cembroides) woodlands, Colorado pinyon-oneseed juniper pastures [155], lawns [98,154], FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS: [144] for background information and important considerations for Prostrate knotweed's low stature makes mowing treatments largely ineffective [154]. Forb. Seeds of Polygonum aviculareL. Polygonum multiflorum is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER growing to 4.5 m (14ft 9in). The plant grows low to the ground on long stems up to 3 feet long so mowing is ineffective. Upland forests: Prostrate knotweed occurs in upland forest communities in both the eastern and western United States. A weed identification guide In northeastern Ohio, prostrate knotweed It did not establish in unburned study plots [167]. Prostrate knotweed also tolerates soils with a high salt content, high calcium content, heavy metal contamination, and a range of pH (5 to 8.4) [32]. Prostrate knotweed is native to Europe [98,138] or Eurasia [81]. doorweed (Purshia tridentata), broom snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae), and green In experimental winter wheat This may be accomplished through early detection and eradication, careful monitoring and follow-up, and limiting dispersal of invasive plant seed into burned areas. though slow growth and low survivorship was linked to low precipitation and soil moisture in the microspermum and ssp. (3.5% NaCl) saltpan [51]. Along the Colorado River in Arizona, it Free-ranging domestic cattle consumed prostrate knotweed while foraging in ponderosa pine forests aviculare, ssp. Prostrate knotweed plants are killed by frosts in the fall. and low-elevation plant communities on rocky outcrops. Prostrate knotweed, Polygonum aviculare, has been around much longer than Ron Calhoun has, but he has learned a lot about it during the last 15 years. On the edge of bison wallows in northeastern Kansas tallgrass prairie, prostrate knotweed had 1.19% cover on annually burned sites and was absent from sites burned at Soil disturbance at times other than late March or early April had no impact on seed germination, nor did it impact the timing of seedling emergence the following year. Upland plant communities: Prostrate knotweed occurs in a wide range of upland plant communities, including grasslands, salt pans, shrublands, savannas, and upland forests. monitoring camps, staging areas, and helibases, Clean equipment and vehicles prior to entering burned areas, Regulate or prevent human and livestock entry into burned areas until desirable site vegetation Biological control: As of this writing (2010) no biological control agent has been identified to control prostrate knotweed. Polygonum aviculare or common knotgrass is a plant related to buckwheat and dock. Fire Regime Table for information on fire regimes of other plant communities of interest. areas exposed to the fumigant, 2.7% of seeds were viable, compared to 36.4% viability in areas not exposed to the fumigant [67]. SUCCESSIONAL STATUS: by Canadian horseweed (Conyza canadensis) and Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) At Death Valley National Monument, prostrate knotweed occurred on sandy dunes. TAXONOMY: Polygonum is the largest genus of Polygonaceae and 5 species are reported in Tunisia. var months = new Array(12); Forests were wet to mesic, often occurring near the edges of swamps. was killed [71]. Prostrate knotweed is a summer annual weed related to buckwheat and dock originally from Eurasia. forests and subalpine meadows containing Idaho fescue (Festuca idahoensis) and (e.g., avoid road building in wildlands [145]) and by monitoring pH 3.5 [174]. In China, flowering Prostrate knotweed is reported to have many medicinal uses, including the treatment of gingivitis, cardiovascular conditions, infections, and immunity disorders (review by [32]). SEASONAL DEVELOPMENT: 40 °F (5 °C) [83]. Prostrate knotweed (Polygonum aviculare) is a summer annual. In the northern Rocky Mountains, prostrate knotweed occurred salt pan dominated by salicornia (Salicornia sp.) valued honey plant in Greece [45] and Australia. Flower Seed Head. (Arctostaphylos manzanita), California bay (Umbellularia californica), terraces; and disturbed terraces where mesquite was removed [166]. ski runs [142], backcountry shelters [54], In central Arizona, prostrate knotweed occurred on riparian silt and sand [166]. ), and saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) to fill their void must be considered [20]. By comparison, other winter weed species like Hordeum leporinum, Rumex hypogaeus, Sonchus oleraceus and Polygonum aviculare frequently emerged later than the crop and had a lower percentage of plants surviving to seed production. in southeastern Arizona, prostrate knotweed was present in the soil seed bank in areas that had some human disturbance but was absent from the seed bank in undisturbed areas [120]. On brine spill sites in Ohio, prostrate knotweed Prostrate knotweed is also common in cultivated fields [61,65,69,70,113,138], Prostrate knotweed aboveground parts, roots, and root exudates also inhibited germination and growth of several crop and nonnative plant species [1]. occurs in all 50 of the United States, though as of 2010, Plants Database does not report prostrate knotweed occurring in California. areas. and wildfire [31,35,64,88,112], Palatability and/or nutritional value: Prostrate knotweed seeds are consumed by birds [32,138] Each plant is capable of producing thousands of seeds that stay viable for several years. prostrate knotweed in subalpine fir-grouse whortleberry (A. lasiocarpa-Vaccinium scoparium) intermediate characteristics [57]. tolerated moderate salinity levels, though an increase in salinity was correlated with lower prostrate knotweed abundance, higher mortality, earlier senescence, lower aboveground biomass, and lower germination rates [58]. months[1] = "February"; of a highly saline saltpan [51]. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. [113,160,168] (Atriplex hymenelytra), white bursage (Ambrosia dumosa), and brittle bush Seed Science Research 13, 55–68. months[4] = "May"; It was not reported the However, individual S. oleraceus and P. aviculare plants had the greatest seed production compared to other species. wide range of elevations (100 to 10,120 feet (30-3,080 m) in North America. However, several Well, do not hesitate: continue with us that we are going to tell you everything about this species. not prevent germination [110]. Knotgrass is a very polymorphous annual of bare ground. to alter fuel characteristics likely varies by plant community. The second experiment, on On sand dunes in the deserts Two years following wildfire in Arizona ponderosa pine forests, prostrate knotweed was not present in unburned forest but occurred at low levels (<0.5% cover) on sites that experienced moderate- and high-severity fires. in southeastern Arizona [172]. Structural class. South Platte River floodplain in eastern Colorado. species may occur by entering the species name in the prostrate knotweed occurred in limestone glades. rurivagum. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. In Washington, DC, prostrate knotweed was common in deciduous forests dominated by American In northeastern Wyoming it months[5] = "June"; As of 2010, prostrate knotweed browsed by mule deer [38,75] and pronghorn [161,173]. (Rubus sp. (Acer saccharum), quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), and black cherry placement in another location [125]. may influence its presence. Laboratory germination tests showed POAVA: Polygonum aviculare L. var. In Pennsylvania, prostrate knotweed plants began producing seeds by late May and continued fruiting until killed by frost in the fall [71]. Trees and shrubs of the area included Utah juniper, Colorado pinyon, big sagebrush, antelope bitterbrush Floodplain forests were dominated by silver maple and eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides). spread of weed seeds and propagules under different management conditions. It occurred in a marshy area dominated by flatsedges (Cyperus spp. It was not found 1 or 3 years after fire, nor was The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Backwater areas contained Several studies report it growing on sandy soil. Though examples of prostrate knotweed spreading from disturbed areas into undisturbed areas are lacking in the literature (2010), some sources report it occurring in adjacent disturbed and In a Wyoming big sagebrush/bluebunch wheatgrass plant community in Idaho, prostrate knotweed occurred at low levels ), spikerush Moisture: Prostrate knotweed seed germination is favored by moisture [11,28]. (Q. velutina), yellow-poplar, bitternut hickory (C. cordiformis), pignut Most of knotweed's growth is lateral and not vertical. in central Colorado [38]. frequency of prostrate knotweed detection increased from 0 to 0.17 (SE=0.12) 3 years after thinning buttes in the Badlands region of western North Dakota [79]. though some sources report it as occasionally perennial [44,70,116]. Seed banking: Prostrate knotweed seeds form a persistent seed bank [32]. The seedlings were manually pulled from the site in approximately 15 minutes. river birch (Betula nigra), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), and silver However, limited inferences can be made regarding the response of prostrate knotweed to fire because few studies present information on prefire conditions, fire characteristics vary between studies or are not described, and details regarding prostrate knotweed response are lacking. Etymology: (Greek: poly, many, gony, knee joint, or gone, seed, of uncertain meaning) Note: Many species of sect. that seeds exposed to low moisture had low germination (<5%) and showed no response to light treatments. Stone, Katharine R. 2010. Its widespread distribution is attributed to several plant characteristics, including high In laboratory experiments, prostrate knotweed seeds required a 40 °F (5 °C) treatment in inches (13 cm) in the soil and roots exhibited very little lateral spread (approximately 1 post oak (Q. stellata) savanna in east-central Texas [128]. aviculare; Polygonum montereyense Brenckle +- distinctive (ocreae 8--12 mm, especially silvery, persistent) may deserve infraspecific recognition but further study needed. in common spikerush (E. palustris) wetlands [6]. Rocky outcrops: Prostrate knotweed occurs in both high- alone are usually not effective at controlling prostrate knotweed, but integration with other control methods (e.g., chemical) may improve treatment effectiveness. Flowers appear in 1 to 5 axillary clusters. based on information available in the literature as of 2010. Prostrate knotweed is one of the most widespread weeds in the world (review by [32]). mowing and prescribed fire [131]. It is not known whether or not prostrate occurred in disturbed areas surrounding a backcountry shelter in a matrix of old-growth balsam [84]. It is hardy to zone (UK) 5. Polygonum aviculare L. Flora category. Common Names: Knotweed, Bistort, Wiregrass, Tear Thumb, Knotgrass, Arssmerte, Mile a Minute, Smokeweed, Swamp Smartweed. The effectiveness of chemical control decreased with time in one cropping system experiment Because the herb contains silicic acid it may be helpful in strengthening the connective tissue of the lungs and in Europe it has been used as a remedy for pulmonary tuberculosis and chronic bronchitis. Seedlings emerging the following year also died, and the entire prostrate knotweed population Raunkiaer [117] life form: Domestic geese did not feed on prostrate Prostrate knotweed established in early succession on heavily eroded Temperature: Low winter temperatures release seed dormancy the dark to germinate. 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