Polygonum virginianum
Family
Polygonaceae
Common Name(s)
Jumpseed
Flowering Time
July
Fruit/Seed Maturation Sign
Seeds turn shiny black
Fruit/Seed Collection Dates
Late September
Notes
Transplants in a field study had 90% survival after 7 years, suggesting that transplanting may also be a successful method of re-introduction; self-sows (Mottl et al. 2006),
Mature plants transplanted in the field had 80-92% survival after two years, and continued high survivial in year 3.(Altricher et al. 2020).
Has moderate seed output, but high vegetative spread (Barkely 1986, Gleason and Cronquist 1991).
Seed Cleaning
None required
Storage
Dry
Restoration Potential
Proven performer by seed