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Prostrate Knotweed
gonum arenastrum

Description

  This weed grows where grass is thin and it becomes a sturdymat of growht. It is often referred to as prostrate knotweed because it hugs the soil. It sends out stems in all directions. Thes stems are from 6-12 inches long. The leaves are somewhat oval and 1/4-1/2 long. they come from joints or ''knots'' on the stem. There are flowers from June through November. these flowers are pale green or pink or purple.

Habitat and Location
:  It is found in lawns, paths, roadside, and waste areas. It is native to North America and is found almost all over the United States. It was found at all the sampling sites on the reservation: Pro Parking Lot, Old Post Office, Baseball Field, and the Powwow Grounds.  It is also abundant around the west side of the school.

Uses

Knotweed has many beneficial uses. It is food for birds (seeds). Cattle and pigs also eat this plant. Some have used the juice to stop nosebleeds American Indians believed it was good for kidney problems.

                                                                 By Kyler Morris

This Page was last update: Thursday, December 21, 2006 at 10:53:56 AM
This page was originally posted: 11/2/06; 10:32:13 AM.
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