Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Magnoliopsida Polygonaceae

Foodplants for Acleris rubivorella, Acronicta auricoma, Autographa gamma, Axylia putris, Boloria alaskensis, B. napaea, B. titania, B. titania titania, Borearctia menetriesii?, Calybites phasianipennella, Deilephila elpenor, Diacrisia sannio, Eicochrysops hippocrates, Eupithecia vulgata, Euxoa lidia, Grammodes bifasciata, G. geometrica, Herminia tarsipennalis, Hydraecia micacea, Hyles gallii, H. livornica, Hypolimnas bolina, Hyposidra talaca, Idaea biselata, I. muricata, I. sylvestraria, Lacanobia suasa, L. thalassina, Lycaena helloides, L. phlaeas phlaeas, Malacosoma prima, Maliattha synochitis, Melitaea diamina, Opigena polygona, Orgyia josephina, Orthonama obstipata, Orthosia gothica, Ostrinia latipennis, O. obumbratalis, Parasemia plantaginis, Perizoma taeniata, Phragmatobia fuliginosa, Pseudeustrotia candidula, Rhagastis mongoliana, Scopula floslactata, S. immorata, S. rubiginata, S. umbelaria, Spilosoma lubricipeda, S. urticae, Spodoptera litura, Streblote panda, Telchinia rahira rahira, Thitarodes yulongensis, T. yunnanensis, Timandra comptaria, Zanclognatha lunalis, Zonoplusia ochreata

• Polygonum bellardii All. Eteläntatar Busktrampört

  • Polygonum kitaibelianum Sadler
  • Polygonum patulum auct.

  • Polygonum bellardii; [RK], 138; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• ?Polygonum patulum Bieb.

  • Polygonum patulum; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum oxyspermum C.A. Meyer & Bunge Meritatar Näbbtrampört Rays Knotgrass

  • Polygonum oxyspermum; [RK], 138; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum aviculare L. Doorweed Prostrate Knotweed Trampört Trampgräs Knotgrass Pihatatar Prostrate Knotweed

  • Polygonum aviculare depressum; [iNaturalist]
  • Polygonum aviculare fusco-ochreatum; [iNaturalist]
  • Polygonum aviculare subsp. buxiforme; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Polygonum aviculare; [RK], 138; [SK], 224; [FPN], 88, 89; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Agrotis exclamationis, Augasma aeratella, Caryocolum junctella, Chrysoesthia drurella, Euclidia mi, Eupithecia sinuosaria, Euxoa nigricans, E. obelisca, E. tritici, Hyles euphorbiae, Icaricia acmon, Lacanobia contigua, Lycaena phoebus?, L. thersamon, Lygephila viciae, Mniotype satura, Monochroa hornigi, Orthosia gothica, Perizoma taeniata, Scopula incanata, Xanthorhoe ferrugata

  • ssp. aviculare Stor trampört Isopihatatar

    • Polygonum aviculare ssp. heterophyllum (Lindm.) Asch. & Graebn.
    • Polygonum aviculare var. eximium (Lindm.) Asch. & Graebn.
    • Polygonum monspeliense Pers.

    • Polygonum aviculare aviculare; [iNaturalist]
    • Polygonum aviculare subsp. aviculare; [CoL] ; [POWO]
    • Polygonum aviculare ssp. aviculare; [RK], 139
  • ssp. boreale (Lange) Karlsson Pohjanpihatatar Nordtrampört

    • Polygonum aviculare var. boreale Lange
    • Polygonum boreale (Lange) Small
    • Polygonum aviculare var. crassifolium auct.
    • Polygonum aviculare var. litorale auct.

    • Polygonum aviculare ssp. boreale; [RK], 140
    • Polygonum boreale; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

    708x979 (~65Kb) Finland, Hailuoto, Marjaniemi, 6.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    626x1010 (~51Kb) Finland, Hailuoto, Marjaniemi, 6.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    774x1057 (~71Kb) Finland, Hailuoto, Marjaniemi, 6.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  • ssp. rurivagum (Jord. ex Boreau) Berher Spetstrampört Cornfield Knotgrass Suippupihatatar

    • Polygonum rurivagum Jord. ex. Boreau
    • Polygonum aviculare var. angustissimum Meisn.

    • Polygonum aviculare subsp. rurivagum; [CoL]
    • Polygonum aviculare ssp. rurivagum; [RK], 140
    • Polygonum rurivagum; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • ssp. neglectum (Besser) Arcang. Smal trampört Kaitapihatatar

    • neglectum Besser

    • Polygonum aviculare neglectum; [iNaturalist]
    • Polygonum aviculare subsp. neglectum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
    • Polygonum aviculare ssp. neglectum; [RK], 140

    979x734 (~193Kb) Finland: Tampere, Tarastenjärvi, 3.9.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  • ssp. microspernum Jord. ex Boreau Bägartrampört Tannerpihatatar

    • Polygonum aviculare ssp. microspernum Jord. ex Boreau ; TL: Berher
    • Polygonum aequale Lindm.
    • Polygonum arenastrum Boreau
    • Polygonum aviculare ssp. aequale (Lindm.) Asch. & Graebn.
    • Polygonum aviculare var. calcatum (Lindm.) Hyl.
    • Polygonum calcatum Lindm.

    • Polygonum arenastrum subsp. arenastrum; [CoL]
    • Polygonum arenastrum subsp. calcatum; [CoL]
    • Polygonum aviculare ssp. microspernum; [RK], 140

    Foodplant as Polygonum calcatum for Spilosoma lubricipeda

As the old Polygonum is split into Polygonum, Persicaria and Bistorta (following [RK]), I don't have information about the placement of these. Until someone points methe correct location, they remain here.

• Polygonum equisetiforme Sibth. & Sm. 'Kortetatar'

  • Polygonum equisetiforme; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Lycaena phoebus, Zizeeria knysna

• Polygonum arenastrum Boreau Tannertatar Small-leaved Knotgrass

  • Polygonum arenastrum subsp. microspermum; [CoL]
  • Polygonum arenastrum; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum orientale L. Purppuratatar Princess-feather

  Foodplant for Endoclita excrescens, Thitarodes altaicola

• Polygonum bungeanum Turcz. Prickly Smartweed 'Idäntatar'
• ?Polygonum raii Bab. Rai'in tatar

  • Polygonum Raii; [SK], 224
  • Polygonum oxyspermum raii; [iNaturalist]
  • Polygonum raii; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

• Polygonum heterosepalum Peck & Ownbey Dwarf Desert Knotweed

  • Polygonum heterosepalum; [FPN], 85; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum californicum Meisn. California Knotweed

  • Polygonum greenei
    • = ; [FPN], 85

  • Polygonum californicum; [FPN], 85; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum parryi Greene Parry's Knotweed

  • Polygonum parryi; [FPN], 85; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum minimum Wats. Broadleaf Knotweed Dwarf Knotweed

  • Polygonum minimum; [FPN], 86, 88; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum ramotissinum Michx. Yellow-flowered Knotweed Bushy Knotweed

  • Polygonum latum
    • = ; [FPN], 86

  • Polygonum ramotissinum; [FPN], 86, 88
• Polygonum erectum L. Erect Knotweed

  • Polygonum aviculare var. erectum

  • Polygonum erectum; [FPN], 86; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum austiniae Greene Austin's Knotweed

  • Polygonum austiniae; [FPN], 87; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum engelmannii Greene Engelmann's Knotweed

  • Polygonum engelmannii; [FPN], 87; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum cascadense Baker Cascadian Knotweed

  • Polygonum cascadense; [FPN], 87; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum majus (Meisn.) Piper Wiry Knotweed Palouse Knotweed

  • Polygonum majus; [FPN], 87; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum douglasii Greene

  • Polygonum douglasii johnstonii; [iNaturalist]
  • Polygonum douglasii; [FPN], 87; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Lycaena nivalis

  • var. douglasii Douglas Knotweed

    • Polygonum douglasii douglasii; [iNaturalist]
    • Polygonum douglasii var. douglasii; [FPN], 87
  • var. latifolium (Engelm.) Greene Mountain Knotweed

    • Polygonum douglasii var. latifolium; [FPN], 87
• Polygonum nuttallii Small Nuttall's Knotweed

  • Polygonum nuttallii; [FPN], 87, 88; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum spergulariaeforme Meisn. Spurry Knotweed Fall Knotweed

  • Polygonum spergulariaeforme; [FPN], 87, 88
• Polygonum polygaloides Miesn. White-margined Knotweed

  • Polygonum polygaloides subsp. polygaloides; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Polygonum polygaloides; [FPN], 88; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum watsoni Small Water Knotweed

  • Polygonum esotericum

  • Polygonum kelloggii var. esotericum; [CoL]
  • Polygonum polygaloides esotericum; [iNaturalist]
  • Polygonum polygaloides subsp. esotericum; [POWO]
  • Polygonum watsoni; [FPN], 88
• Polygonum confertiflorum Nutt. Closeflowered Knotweed

  • Polygonum confertiflorum; [FPN], 88
  • Polygonum polygaloides confertiflorum; [iNaturalist]
• Polygonum kelloggii Greene Kellogg's Knotweed

  • Polygonum minutissimum
  • Polygonum unifolium

  • Polygonum kelloggii; [FPN], 88; [CoL]
  • Polygonum minutissimum; [CoL]
  • Polygonum polygaloides kelloggii; [iNaturalist]
  • Polygonum polygaloides subsp. kelloggii; [POWO]
• Polygonum sawatchense Small Sawatch Knotweed

  • Polygonum sawatchense oblivium; [iNaturalist]
  • Polygonum sawatchense sawatchense; [iNaturalist]
  • Polygonum sawatchense subsp. oblivium; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Polygonum sawatchense subsp. sawatchense; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Polygonum sawatchense; [FPN], 88; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum exsertum Small

  • Polygonum exsertum; [FPN], 88
• Polygonum fowleri Robins Fowler's Knotweed

  • Polygonum fowleri fowleri; [iNaturalist]
  • Polygonum fowleri hudsonianum; [iNaturalist]
  • Polygonum fowleri subsp. fowleri; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Polygonum fowleri subsp. hudsonianum; [CoL] ; [POWO]
  • Polygonum fowleri; [FPN], 88; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum polycnemoides Jaub. & Spach

  • Polygonum polycnemoides; [FPN], 89; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum achoreum Blake

  • Polygonum achoreum; [FPN], 89; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
• Polygonum campanulatum Hort.

  • Polygonum campanulatum; [FPN], 89
• Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb. & Zucc. Japanese Knotweed

  • Polygonum cuspidatum; [FPN], 89

  Foodplant for Celastrina argiolus, Endoclita excrescens, Menophra senilis, Plebejus argus

• Polygonum polystachyum Wall.

  • Polygonum polystachyum; [FPN], 89
• Polygonum paronychia Cham. & Schlecht. Black Knotweed Nailwort Knotweed

  • Polygonum confertiflorum

  • Polygonum paronychia; [FPN], 89; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [POWO]
  • Polygonum polygaloides subsp. confertiflorum; [CoL] ; [POWO]

  Foodplant for Psammopolia arietis, P. wyatti

• Polygonum phytolaccaefolium Meisn. Alpine Knotweed Fleeceflower Pokeweed

  • Polygonum polymorphum

  • Polygonum phytolaccaefolium; [FPN], 89
• Polygonum newberryi Small Newberry's Fleeceflower

  • Polygonum newberryi; [FPN], 89
  • var. newberryi

    • Polygonum newberryi var. newberryi; [FPN], 89
  • var. glabrum Jones

    • Polygonum newberryi var. glabrum; [FPN], 89
• Polygonum davisiae Brewer

  • Polygonum davisiae; [FPN], 89
• Polygonum coccineum Muhl. Water Smartweed

  • Polygonum amphibium var. coccineum
  • Polygonum oreganum
  • Polygonum cusickii
  • Polygonum chelanicum

  • Polygonum coccineum; [FPN], 90

  Foodplant for Lycaena hyllus

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.