Polygonum weyrichii

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Polygonum weyrichii, F. Schmidt. Tall herb (3 ft.): sts. hispid, in the upper part tomentose: sheathselongated, membranous, pilose, finally fissured and falling off: lvs. short-petioled, ovate,acuminate, dull green and rugose above, whitish tomentose beneath, to 7 in. long, the lowerones broader and truncate at the base, the upper ones attenuate at the base, revolute at themargin: racemes axillary and terminal, forming a large terminal panicle; rachis fulvo-tomentose; pedicels articulate about the middle; bracts hyaline, glabrous, 2-lobed, 3-6-fld.; stamens 8: achenes 3-angled. Sag- halin.—A good hardy perennial for moist ground. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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 Aconogonon weyrichii