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POLYGONACEAE
Smartweed Family
Fallopia scandens  (common climbing buckwheat)   
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Synonym
Polygonum scandens L. var. scandens
Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Fallopia: named for Gabriello (Gabriele) Fallopia, 16th century Italian anatomist who discovered fallopian tubes; scandens: climbing or sprawling
Life Form
Perennial Vine
Phenology (Flowering Period)
July-August
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Open woodlands, thickets and edges, usually on rich soils
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Common
Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
3
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Seeds are a food source for birds and small mammals.
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
Tuliptree Rich Wood (Piedmont)
Tuliptree Rich Wood (Coastal Plain)