Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Caryophyllales > Polygonaceae > Polygonum > Polygonum douglasiiPolygonum douglasii (Douglas' knotweed; Douglas knotweed)Synonyms: Polygonella douglasi; Polygonum buxiforme f. montanum; Polygonum buxiforme var. montanum; Polygonum commixtum; Polygonum douglasii douglasii; Polygonum douglasii var. douglasii; Polygonum douglasii var. latifolium; Polygonum douglasii var. montanum; Polygonum howellii; Polygonum montanum; Polygonum tenue var. commune; Polygonum tenue var. latifolium; Polygonum vagans Polygonum douglasii is a species of flowering plant in the knotweed family known by the common name Douglas's knotweed. It is native to much of northern and western North America, where it can be found in many types of habitat, including disturbed areas. It has been found in Canada from British Columbia north to Yukon and east as far as Québec, and in the United States as far south as California, New Mexico, Iowa, and New York. Polygonum douglasii is known as a species complex, as there are many subspecies that may be better treated as species in their own right. |
Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-High | | Edible [2] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [2] | Hermaphrodite | Hazards [2] | Although no specific mention has been made for this species, there have been reports that some members of this genus can cause photosensitivity in susceptible people.
Many species also contain oxalic acid (the distinctive lemony flavour of sorrel) - whilst not toxic this substance can bind up other minerals making them unavailable to the body and leading to mineral deficiency. Having said that, a number of common foods such as sorrel and rhubarb contain oxalic acid and the leaves of most members of this genus are nutritious and beneficial to eat in moderate quantities. Cooking the leaves will reduce their content of oxalic acid. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition; | Lifespan [2] | Annual | Pollinators [2] | Insects, Lepidoptera | Structure [3] | Herb | | Height [2] | 12 inches (0.3 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Polygonum douglasii |
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IUCN Category |
Area acres |
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Species |
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Climate |
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Algonquin Provincial Park |
IV |
1868802 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Cedar Breaks National Monument |
III |
6111 |
Utah, United States |
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Coram Biosphere Reserve |
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7460 |
Montana, United States |
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Crater Lake National Park |
II |
180091 |
Oregon, United States |
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Devils Tower National Monument |
V |
1361 |
Wyoming, United States |
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Fraser Biosphere Reserve |
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23050 |
Colorado, United States |
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Georgian Bay Islands National Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Grand Canyon National Park |
II |
1210128 |
Arizona, United States |
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Isle Royale Biosphere Reserve |
Ib |
571799 |
Michigan, United States |
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Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve (Natn'l Park) National Park |
II |
51235 |
Kentucky, United States |
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Oregon Caves National Monument |
V |
456 |
Oregon, United States |
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Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve |
II |
762028 |
Manitoba, Canada |
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Rocky Mountain Biosphere Reserve |
II |
239938 |
Colorado, United States |
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Saint Lawrence Islands National Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Wood Buffalo National Park |
II |
11038545 |
Alberta, Canada |
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Woodland Caribou Provincial Wilderness Park Provincial Park |
II |
1072124 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Yellowstone Biosphere Reserve |
II |
2196863 |
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, United States |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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