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Invasive SpeciesPolygonum perfoliatum was NOT FOUND

on 2010-05-25 in South Paris
Submitted by Opportuneobservers2 on Fri, 2010-06-04 at 10:25 am
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Field Notes

I am happy because it's a beautiful day to outside. I hear people and cars and smell sweat and damp soil. I am surprised because it looks like we found what we have been looking for.

Supporting evidence
Photo of my evidence.

Most of the leaves of different bushes don't look triangular.

Photo of my evidence.

The stems do not have rigid barbs. The stems are more smooth.

Photo of my evidence.

We did not find any berries that are blue or pea-shaped.

Species Observation:
Species Looked For
Common name:
Mile-a-minute weed
Scientific name:
Polygonum perfoliatum
Was found?
I think I did not find it
Count of individuals?
1-10
Coverage?
Less than 1/4 covered
Evidence of reproduction:
  • Flower (plants)
Sampling method:
  • Quadrat (user-placement)
Place studied
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Latitude:
44.218450 ° N
Longitude:
-70.511610 ° W
Observation Site Information
A photo of our study site.
Name:
Opportuneobservers2's visit to OHMS Nature Trail - Upland
Habitat:
Upland - Forest
Trip Information
Trip name:
OHMS Nature Trail - Upland
Trip date:
2010-05-25
Nearest town:
South Paris
Type of investigation:
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem:
Upland
Watershed:
Upper Androscoggin
Nearest waterbody:
Photo of our sampling method.
Habitat Observations
Diversity:
13 different species
Canopy cover:
Between 1/2 and 3/4
Soil moisture:
Moist
Vectors:

  • People

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Polygonum perfoliatum

Submitted by LoisStack on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 17:10.

I agree with your assessment: you have not found mile-a-minute vine. Good job using objective traits to support your assessment! The leaf in your photo with the ruler and the photos below that appear to be Amerian beech, Fagus grandifolia. It might have appeared to be shrub-like, but that probably means it was a young plant; this tree reaches 60-70 feet in height at maturity.

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