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Climbing false buckwheat

Polygonum scandens

Climbing false buckwheat (Polygonum scandens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 40 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 6'–15'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Climbing false buckwheat (Polygonum scandens) — *Polygonum scandens* — Climbing false buckwheat. Photo by Robert Tatina. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute. via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Climbing false buckwheat (Polygonum scandens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, climbing false buckwheat pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sunchoke / Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus).