[Knotweeds: The Genera Aconogonon, Bistorta, Fallopia, Persicaria and Polygonum in Mt. Adams Country]

Closeflowered Knotweed, Close-flowered Knotweed, Fruitleaf Knotweed

Polygonum polygaloides ssp. confertiflorum

Synonyms: Polygonum confertiflorum, Polygonum imbricatum, Polygonum kelloggii var. confertiflorum, Polygonum watsonii

Close-up of an inflorescence of Closeflowered Knotweed: Polygonum polygaloides ssp. confertiflorum (Synonyms: Polygonum confertiflorum, Polygonum imbricatum, Polygonum kelloggii var. confertiflorum, Polygonum watsonii)

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of closeflowered knotweed as seen along Kreps Lane in Conboy NWR........July 9, 2006. Note how the floral bracts have margins lined with white and how they are much longer than the flowers.

Closeflowered Knotweed: Polygonum polygaloides ssp. confertiflorum (Synonyms: Polygonum confertiflorum, Polygonum imbricatum, Polygonum kelloggii var. confertiflorum, Polygonum watsonii)

The photo above shows closeflowred knotweed as seen along Kreps Lane in Conboy NWR........July 9, 2006.

Closeflowered Knotweed: Polygonum polygaloides ssp. confertiflorum (Synonyms: Polygonum confertiflorum, Polygonum imbricatum, Polygonum kelloggii var. confertiflorum, Polygonum watsonii)

An example of close-flowered knotweed as seen from eastern Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Klickitat County, Washington........July 12, 2011.

Close-up of the inflorescence of Closeflowered Knotweed: Polygonum polygaloides ssp. confertiflorum (Synonyms: Polygonum confertiflorum, Polygonum imbricatum, Polygonum kelloggii var. confertiflorum, Polygonum watsonii)

The photo above shows the inflorescence of closeflowered knotweed as seen along Kreps Lane in Conboy NWR.......July 9, 2006.

Closeflowered Knotweed: Polygonum polygaloides ssp. confertiflorum (Synonyms: Polygonum confertiflorum, Polygonum imbricatum, Polygonum kelloggii var. confertiflorum, Polygonum watsonii) - Closeflowered Knotweed: Polygonum polygaloides ssp. confertiflorum (Synonyms: Polygonum confertiflorum, Polygonum imbricatum, Polygonum kelloggii var. confertiflorum, Polygonum watsonii) - Closeflowered Knotweed: Polygonum polygaloides ssp. confertiflorum (Synonyms: Polygonum confertiflorum, Polygonum imbricatum, Polygonum kelloggii var. confertiflorum, Polygonum watsonii)

The photos above show different close-up views of closeflowered knotweed as seen along Road K1000 to the east of the Mt. Adams Highway.........June 17, 2007.

Paul Slichter