Polygonum viviparum
SpeciesBistorta vivipara
Also called Alpine bistort
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“perennial herbaceous flowering plant” — Bistorta vivipara - Wikipedia
“Polygonum viviparum grows best in a sunlit area or partial shade. It requires at least six hours of light per day.” — Polygonum Viviparum - Alpine Bistort | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
“The soil should be rich in nutrients, fertile, and slightly acidic. It can tolerate soils with a pH ranging from 4.5 to 7.0.” — Polygonum Viviparum - Alpine Bistort | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
“high Arctic through Europe, North America, incl. Greenland, and temperate and tropical Asia” — Bistorta vivipara - Wikipedia
“The plant is also a rich source of vitamin C. In culinary applications, the leaves of the plant can be added to salads or cooked like spinach. The roots can also be boiled, roasted, or dried and ground into flour for making bread.” — Polygonum Viviparum - Alpine Bistort | Plants, Gardening, Landscaping | Botanikks
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Polygonum viviparum
- Fact sheet: 3 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian