Mile-a-minute weed
Polygonum perfoliatum
NOT FOUND by TheThreeAmigos2010-06-24
Cape Elizabeth
ID Confirmed
Quality checked by The Three Amigos
Peer reviewed by The Adventurers
Field Notes
I am happy because site was in the shade and had a breeze with music playing in the background. We can see and hear cars and people. There is a nice view of the ocean along with a salty smell to the air. Our site surprisingly had a few rodent holes scattered throughout the area.
Supporting Evidence
We did not see any triangular leaves.
The stem did not have rigid barbs
The leaves were not bluish light green in color.
Species Observation: Species Looked For
Did you find it?:
I think I did not find it
Scientific name:
Polygonum perfoliatumCommon name:
Mile-a-minute weed
Count of individuals:
Coverage:
Reproduction:
Sampling method:
Quadrat (user-placement)
Place Studied
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Latitude:
N 43.623000 °
Longitude:
W -70.211470 °
Observation Site Information
Name:
TheThreeAmigos's visit to Fort Williams
Habitat:
Upland - Field
Trip Information
Name:
Fort Williams
Trip date:
Thu, 2010-06-24 11:30
Town or city:
Cape Elizabeth
Type of investigation:
Species and Habitat Survey
Ecosystem:
Upland
Watershed:
Presumpscot
Sampling Method:
Quadrat (user-placement)
Nearest waterbody:
Habitat Observations
Species diversity:
12 different species
Evidence of vectors:
Paved road
Walking trail
People
Tree canopy cover:
Between 1/2 and 3/4
Soil moisture:
Moist
Comments
Polygonum perfoliatum
I agree; you have not found mile-a-minute vine. You made good use of objective traits (leaf shape, stem barbs, leaf color) to determine this. Nice job!