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Polygonum virginianum

Family
Polygonaceae
Common Name(s)
Jumpseed
Flowering Time
July
Fruit/Seed Maturation Sign
Seeds turn shiny black
Fruit/Seed Collection Dates
Late September
Notes

Transplants in a field study had 90% survival after 7 years (Mottl et al. 2006); mature transplants had 80-92% survival after two years, and continued high survival in year 3 (Altricher et al. 2020).

Self-sows (Mottl et al. 2006),

Has moderate seed output, but high vegetative spread (Barkely 1986, Gleason and Cronquist 1991).

Jumpseed new leaves (Polygonum virginianum)

Jumpseed (Polygonum virginianum)

Seed Cleaning
None required
Storage
Dry
Restoration Potential
Proven performer