Calflora Taxon Report
Polygonum capitatum  Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don

(not an active name)
Himalayan smartweed,   Pinkhead smartweed
Polygonum capitatum is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
also called Persicaria capitata
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Genus: Polygonum
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: escaped cultivar
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSPersicaria capitata
JEFPersicaria capitata
Information about Polygonum capitatum from other sources

USDA PLANTS Profile (POCA21)

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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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