Polygonum baldschuanicum

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Polygonum baldschuanicum, Regel. Fig. 3103. Tall perennial climber becoming woody at the base: lvs. cordate-oval or hastate, acuminate, slender-pettioled: fls. small but very numerous, in terminal erect or drooping panicles, mostly rose-colored; fruiting calyx small, 3-sided, at first whitish and then becoming rose-colored: achene shining black. Bokhara. B.M. 7544. R.H. 1900, p. 35. Gt. 52, p. 381. G.G. III. 21:17; 41:399. Gn. 55, p. 454; 70, p. 274; 71, p. 19; 79, p. 41. G.M. 50:310. G. 35:657. G.W. 4, p. 253; 15, p. 626. Gng. 5:181.—A very vigorous and decorative hardy plant, climbing 20 ft. high, and, under favorable conditions, producing a profusion of pinkish, or sometimes whitish bloom; hardy N., and worthy greater attention. It was first described by Regel in 1884; bears the name of the town or place Baldschuan. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.