Mile-a-minute weed
Polygonum perfoliatum
NOT FOUND by weedwackers2010-06-24
Cape Elizabeth
ID Confirmed
Quality checked by The Three Amigos
Peer reviewed by
Field Notes
We were happy because we were outside in the shade. We heard people talking, birds singing.
Supporting Evidence
Leaves are opposing in their distribution off the stem.
The stem is smooth on the one plant that we observed.
No vines found in the quadrat.
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 43.621860 °
Longitude:
W -70.210380 °
Observation Site Information
Name:
weedwackers'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:
7 different species
Evidence of vectors:
People
Recent disturbance
Tree canopy cover:
3/4 - Completely covered
Soil moisture:
Moist
Comments
Polygonum perfoliatum
I agree that the plant you described is not Polygonum perfoliatum. In addition to the characteristics you've listed as evidence, the leaf shape of the plant you found is not triangular, as you would expect with P. perfoliatum. Good job!