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Polygonum
Genus

Full scientific name

Polygonum L.

Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Polygonaceae
Family

The genus Polygonum includes:

Polygonum arenastrum
Species
Common names
small-leaved wireweed
Polygonum aviculare
Species
Common names
wireweed
Polygonum hydropiper
Species
Polygonum persicaria
Species
Polygonum rurivagum
Species
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