Polygonum affine

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Polygonum affine, Don (P. Brunonis, Wall.). Tufted glabrous perennial, with flowering sts.1 1/2ft. or less high, from a woody prostrate rootstock: lvs. mostly radical, oblanceolate to spatulate to lance-oblong; sheaths rather long, brown, split or entire: fls. bright rose-red, in dense, erect, terminal obtuse spikes 2-3 in. long, the stamens 8, the achene trigonous. Himalaya, at elevations of 9,000-14,000 ft. B.M. 6472.—An excellent little plant for cool places, blooming in autumn. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

1. REDIRECT Bistorta affinis