Persicaria opelousana (Riddell ex Small) Small
Scientific Name: Persicaria opelousana (Riddell ex Small) Small
Synonyms: Persicaria hydropiperoides (Michx.) Small, Persicaria hydropiperoides (Michx.) Small var. <i>breviciliata</i> (Fernald) C.F. Reed, Persicaria hydropiperoides (Michx.) Small var. <i>euronotora</i> (Fernald) C.F. Reed, Persicaria hydropiperoides (Michx.) Small var. <i>opelousana</i> (Riddell ex Small) J.S. Wilson, Persicaria opelousana (Riddell ex Small) Small, Persicaria paludicola Small, Persicaria persicarioides (Kunth) Small, Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. var. <i>adenocalyx</i> (Stanford) Gleason, Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. var. <i>asperifolium</i> Stanford, Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. var. <i>breviciliatum</i> Fernald, Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. var. <i>bushianum</i> Stanford, Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. var. <i>digitatum</i> Fernald, Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. var. <i>euronotorum</i> Fernald, Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. var. <i>opelousanum</i> (Riddell ex Small) Riddell ex W. Stone, Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. var. <i>psilostachyum</i> H. St. John, Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. var. <i>strigosum</i> (Small) Stanford, Polygonum opelousanum Riddell ex Small, Polygonum opelousanum Riddell ex Small var. <i>adenocalyx</i> Stanford, Polygonum persicarioides Kunth
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Polygonales / Polygonaceae / Polygonum L./ Persicaria opelousana (Riddell ex Small) Small
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General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | PEOP3 |
Group | Dicot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
Native Locations | PEOP3 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Persicaria opelousana (Riddell ex Small) Small is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 32 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | High |
CaCO3 Tolerance | High |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | Low |
Fertility Requirement | Medium |
Fire Tolerance | Medium |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 95 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
Moisture Use | Medium |
pH, Maximum | 8.8 |
pH, Minimum | 4.5 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 50 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 12 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
Salinity Tolerance | Low |
Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
Bloat | None |
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Toxicity | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
Active Growth Period | Summer |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | Green |
Flower Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Fruit/Seed Color | Green |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Growth Form | Single Crown |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Known Allelopath | No |
Leaf Retention | No |
Lifespan | Moderate |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Foliage Texture | Fine |
Reproduction
Propagated by Seed | Yes |
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Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | No |
Propagated by Tubers | No |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Seed per Pound | 612963 |
Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
Seedling Vigor | Medium |
Small Grain | No |
Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Propagated by Container | No |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | No |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
Bloom Period | Indeterminate |
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |