Bistorta bistortoides

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Bistorta bistortoides
American bistort

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DERIVATION

Bistorta	- twice twisted, bis-(torqueo, torquere, torsi, tortum) the medieval name (for the rhizomes, some say for the inflorescences)
bistortoides	- resembling bistort

FAMILY

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family) Other Plants in the Buckwheat Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

W. Canada, W. United State to Mexico (Chihuahua)

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

White;pink

COMMON NAME(S)

American bistort

SYNONYMS

Polygonum bistortoides

Location Map for Bistorta bistortoides (American bistort) - 6 Map Locations Found
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Year

Location

1	052722*2	2005	Mt. Goliath
2	052722*5	2005	Mt. Goliath
3	081859*2	2008	Western Panoramas
No Map	110188*1	2011	Propagation
4	120052*1	2012	Mt. Goliath
5	161477*1	2016	Mt. Goliath
6	234409*1	2023	Mt. Goliath

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