American Bistort

Polygonum bistortoides Pursh - Buckwheat family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 30 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Butterflies; Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on American Bistort: Boloria napae, Clossiana titania

Native Range

CAN: Alberta, British Columbia
USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
MEX: Mexico Northeast

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.