Family: Polygonaceae
[Bilderdykia cilinodis (Michx.) Greene, more...]
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Fallopia: for Gabriello (Gabriele) Fallopia, 16th century Italian anatomist who discovered fallopian tubes
Plants: twining, perennial, up to 7' long forb; stems nodes with fine, downward-pointing bristles
Leaves: alternate; large oval to triangular with a deep heart-shaped base
Flowers: white, 5-parted; petals and petal-like sepals; inflorescence 1 1/2"- 3" loose, mostly branched, small, cylindrical clusters of stalked flowers
Fruits: black, very shiny, dry seed
Habitat: dry; woods, thickets
Plants: twining, perennial, up to 7' long forb; stems nodes with fine, downward-pointing bristles
Leaves: alternate; large oval to triangular with a deep heart-shaped base
Flowers: white, 5-parted; petals and petal-like sepals; inflorescence 1 1/2"- 3" loose, mostly branched, small, cylindrical clusters of stalked flowers
Fruits: black, very shiny, dry seed
Habitat: dry; woods, thickets
- twining, viny
- heart-shaped leaves
- ring of reflexed hairs at the nodes
- achene smooth and shiny
- characteristic of recently disturbed sites
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 1 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Emmet J. Judziewicz
