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Polygonum aviculare

common knotgrass

Other common names
armstrong
birdweed
see morecentinode
crabweed
doorweed
dooryard weed
hundred-knot
iron grass
knotgrass
ninety-knot
ninety-knot grass
pinkweed
sidewalk weed
sparrow tongue
stoneweed
swine's grass
way grass
wireweed
beggarweed
bird's tongue
cow grass
crab grass
goose grass
knotweed
wire grass
canclwm
Botanical details
Family
Polygonaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
Yes
Genus

Polygonum

Name status

Correct

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