Illinois Natural History Survey - University of Illinois

Persicaria careyi
Carey's smartweed
Taxonomy

Synonyms: Polygonum careyi

Subspecific taxa:

Classification:

Other taxonomic & nomenclature sources: USDA Plants;  ITIS;  The Plant List;  IPNI

Species Distribution
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County Map Legend
Absent:
Not known from county
Medium confidence:
Medium or unknown confidence;
often old records or unverifiable observations
Medium-high confidence:
Often observations by expert botanists
High confidence:
Often vouchered herbarium records
Planted / introduced:
Native species introduced outside historic range,
or only in planted locations within county (e.g., restorations)
Historic / extirpated:
Only historic records for the species; likely extirpated
(Note that this category is not yet functional)

North American distribution maps for this species: FLNA;  USDA Plants;  BONAP;  BISON

Collections, Observations & Flowering by Month [?]

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Species Status

Status/Listing: State Endangered

Notes:

Origin: Native

Species Description

General: Dicot-herb, annual

Roots:

Shoots: alternate leaf arrangment; simple leaf type; entire leaf margin; Pinnate leaf venation; oblong leaf shape

Inflorescence: raceme

Flowers: perfect; incomplete, not petals; red, others; hypogynous ovary position

Fruit: achene

Physiology: autotrophic; C3 C02 fixation

Reproduction: sexual

Ecology & Natural History

Habitat: Moist fallow fields, in moist woodland with Quercus palustris, or in peaty areas that have recently been burned.

ILPIN Notes: May cause dermatitis in susceptible individuals. Leaves can be used as a peppery seasoning in cooking. Stephens, H. A. 1980. Poisonous plants of the central United States. The Regents Press of Kansas, Lawrence. 165 pp.

Functional Relationships:

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  • N2 fixation:

Human Relationships:

  • Edibility [?] :
  • Showy Flowers:

Wildlife and Livestock Information:

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Coefficient of Conservatism (C-value) [?] :

  • Entire State: 10
  • Chicago Area: 9

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