Bistorta amplexicaulis

Revision as of 00:50, 17 September 2009 by Raffi (talk | contribs) (Created page with '__NOTOC__{{Plantbox | latin_name = ''LATINNAME'' <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name --> | common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -…')
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)


Upload.png


Plant Characteristics
Origin: ?
Cultivation
Exposure: ?"?" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: ?"?" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Scientific Names

Bistorta >

amplexicaulis >



Read about Bistorta amplexicaulis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Bistorta amplexicaulis (Polygonum amplexicaule, Don. P. oxyphyllum, Wall. P. multiflorum. Hort.). Mountain Fleece. Strong-growing tufted green-stemmed perennial with slender fl.-sts. 2-3 ft. tall from a woody branching rootstock: lvs. cordate-ovate to cordate-lanceolate, short-petioled or clasping, the margin wavy and crenulate, long- acuminate; sheaths 1-2 in. long and split or lacerate: fls. rose-red or white, rather large (sometimes l/4 in. diam.) in strict long-peduncled spikes 2-6 in. long, the stamens 8 and exserted, the achene trigonous. Himalaya, from 6,000-13,000 ft. altitude. B.R. 25:46. B.M. 6500.—An excellent border perennial, blooming in midsummer. Some, at least, of the plants that have been cult, as mountain fleece are a native polygonum (P. Muhlenbergii), which grows nearly throughout N. Amer. including Mex. Var. speciosum, Hook. f. (P. speciosum, Wall.), has larger deep purplish redor claret- colored fls. CH


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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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.


Cultivation

Do you have cultivation info on this plant? Edit this section!

Propagation

Do you have propagation info on this plant? Edit this section!

Pests and diseases

Do you have pest and disease info on this plant? Edit this section!

Species

Gallery

If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it! Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add.

References

External links