Connecticut Plants
Jumpseed (Virginia Knotweed)
Persicaria virginiana
Virginia jumpseed gets its name from its spring-loaded seeds. When ripe seeds are touched, they spring off the stem, jumping up to a few feet away.
- Synonyms: Polygonum virginianum , Tovara virginiana
- Family: buckwheat (Polygonaceae)
- Habitat: moist woods and thickets
- Height: 1-4 feet
- Flower size: 1/8 inch long
- Flower color: greenish-white
- Flowering time: July to October
- Origin: native


