Mile-a-minute weed (Asiatic tearthumb) – Persicaria perfoliata
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Description
Mile-a-minute weed is a fast-growing vine that smothers other vegetation. It is native to Asia. It has been used as a medicinal plant in China. Mile-a-minute weed is an invasive alien species, particularly in the United States. It has not been found in Europe.
Description text authors:
Terho Hyvönen (LUKE) and Arto Kurtto (LUOMUS) – 15 March 2016 – published 17 March 2016.
Observations in Finland
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Observations
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Species card
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Persicaria perfoliata
Author
(L.) H. Gross
Vernacular names
- raastotatar (Finnish)
- gisselpilört (Swedish)
- Mile-a-minute weed (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.254322
Taxon rank
species
This species is invasive
| Establishment | Does not occur in Finland |
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Regulatory Status
Invasive alien species of Union concern (EU 2016/1141; 2017/1263; 2019/1262; 2022/1203) ?
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Vascular plants
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