Polygonum aviculare 100 PCS fresh seeds, common knotgrass, prostrate knotweed, birdweed, pigweed, lowgrass, Herb seeds

🌱 Polygonum aviculare — Common Knotgrass, Birdweed, Pigweed, Lowgrass

We offer 100 PCS fresh seeds of Polygonum aviculare, a versatile and low-maintenance herb plant. Belonging to the Polygonaceae family, this annual plant is prized for its medicinal and culinary uses.

🌿 Botanical Description

Polygonum aviculare is an annual plant that can grow up to 60 cm in length, with a strongly branched stem that is erect, recumbent from the base, or rarely ascending or prostrate. The nodes are strongly pronounced, and after flowering, the stems become hard. The root is thicker than the branches, with a taproot that is sparsely branched. The leaves are small, alternate, elliptical or linear-lanceolate, measuring 1.5—5 cm in length and 0.4—1.5 cm in width, with short petioles and whole-edged margins. The leaves are grayish-green in color, without point glands, and feature small whitish filmy double-lobed sockets at the nodes. The flowers are small, with pale green, pink, or white lobes on the edges, blooming from April until almost the end of autumn, with the most intense blooming period in July — August. The fruit is an almost black or brown triangular matte nut, almost equal in length to the perianth, which ripens in July — September.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in well-draining soil in early spring or late summer, with a 1-2 week cold stratification period.
• Germinate at 15-20°C (59-68°F) in 1-2 weeks.
• Soil type: well-draining, pH 6.0-7.0.
• Water regularly, but avoid overwatering.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Polygonum aviculare is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, with a typical habitat in dry, sandy, or clay soils, often in disturbed areas, and at an altitude range of 0-2000 meters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Polygonum aviculare has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also a popular ingredient in salads and as a garnish for various dishes. The plant has a long history of use in folk medicine, with records dating back to ancient Greece and Rome.