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Polygonum maritimum

Sea Knotweed

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Common name

Sea Knotweed.

Scientific name

Polygonum maritimum L.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Polygonum maritimum is a perennial herbaceous plant. Flowering July-September¹.

Habitat

Coastal sands and gravel areas².

Distribution in Bulgaria

The Black Sea coast³.

General distribution

Map of general distribution⁴:

References

1 Асенов, Ив. 1966. Във: Флора на Народна Република България, том III, издателство на БАН, София.

2 Асенов, Ив. 1966. Пос. източник.

3 Асенов, Ив. 1966. Пос. източник.

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