Bistorta plumosa
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| Bistorta plumosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Bistorta |
| Species: | B. plumosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Bistorta plumosa (Small) Greene | |
Bistorta plumosa is a species of flowering plant in the buckwheat family Polygonaceae.[1][2] Common names for Bistorta Plumosa include meadow bistort.[3] Bistorta plumosa is monoecious, with flowers containing both male and female reproductive parts that are pollinated by insects.[4][5] Birstorta plumosa flowers annually in the summer months from May to June and can be found in habitats ranging from moist to dry sites and tundra in North America, Alaska, Yukon, the Northwest Territory, and East Asia.[6][7]
Bistorta plumosa is a perennial herb characterized by its spiky bright pink or purplish flowers.[7][8] Bistorta plumosa grows 10–40 cm tall originating from a dense, contorted rhizome.[4][8][7] Bistorta plumosa has simple alternate leaves with winged petioles.[8] The winged petioles are sheathing at the base.[4][7] Its leaves are dark green on the surface and grey on the underside.[8] Bistorta Plumosa's blades are commonly asymmetrical with a lanceolate or ovate shape.[7] Stems range from single to several, depending on the plant.[8] The stem terminates with a cylindric to egg-shaped inflorescence that Is usually greater than 1 cm in width.[8][7][4] The flower contains tepals, stamens, and stigmas.[4][8] The tepals are oblong to elliptic with the apex either obtuse or acute.[7] The stamens can be exserted, with dark purple or black anthers.[7]