Asiatic tearthumb; Devil's-tail tearthrumb; mile-a-minute vine; mile-a-minute-weed

Persicaria perfoliata, formerly Polygonum perfoliatum

Distribution map of Polygonum perfoliatum
State(s) where reported invasive*: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV

*Information from Swearingen, J. 2006. WeedUS database, Alien Plant Invaders of Natural Areas. Plant Conservation Alliance, Alien Plant Working Group. http://www.invasive.org/weedus/index.html

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Last updated: 16-Jul-2007