Fallopia baldschuanica
Species of flowering plant in the knotweed family Polygonaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fallopia baldschuanica (syn. Polygonum baldschuanicum) is an Asian species of flowering plant in the knotweed family known by several common names, including Russian-vine,[5] Bukhara fleeceflower,[6] Chinese fleecevine, mile-a-minute and silver lace vine. It is native to Asia (China, Russia, Kazakhstan, etc.),[7] and is growing wild in parts of Europe and North and Central America as an introduced species.[3][8][7]
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Polygonaceae |
Genus: | Fallopia |
Species: | F. baldschuanica |
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Some authors split the species in two, referring to the Chinese populations as Fallopia aubertii and the Russian and Central Asian species as F. baldschuanica.[7]
Fallopia baldschuanica is grown as an ornamental plant for its flower-laced vines. The white flowers are decorative and provide nectar and pollen for the honey bee.[3][7] As it is fast-growing, it is used as cover for unsightly fences and other garden structures. It can become invasive, however.[citation needed]