Polygonum austiniae Greene
Austin's knotweed
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Photograph

© Ryan Batten     (Photo ID #66844)


Map

E-Flora BC Static Map

Distribution of Polygonum austiniae
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Illustration

If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.

Ecology

Ecological Framework for Polygonum austiniae

The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)

Site Information
Value / Class

Avg

Min

Max

Elevation (metres)
1140 1140 1140
Slope Gradient (%)
0 0 0

Aspect (degrees)
[0 - N; 90 - E; 180 - S; 270 - W]

0
Soil Moisture Regime (SMR)
[0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic;
8 - hydric]
7 7 7
Modal Nutrient Regime
Class
# of field plots
 species was recorded in:
1
Modal BEC Zone Class

All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in

Synonyms

Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Polygonum douglasii subsp. austiniae (Greene) A.E. Murray