NY Legal Status
Prohibited
LHPrism Status
Tier 3 - Established
Species Type
- Terrestrial Plants
- Vine
Key Characteristics
Leaf
Leaves are almost exactly triangular in shape, mint green in color, and have the stem (petiole) attached to the back of the leaf rather than the edge
Stem
Stem is thin, green and has curved prickles along it its length
LHPRISM Notes
Persicaria perfoliata (Polygonum perfoliatum): mile-a-minute
Plant Identification:
- Growth form: vigorous, barbed vine that grows up to 6 inches per day
- Leaf: alternate, pale green, and shaped like an equilateral triangle
- Flowers: flowers are small, white, and generally inconspicuous
- Fruit: berry like, attractive deep blue fruit arranged in clusters at terminals. Each fruit contains a single reddish-black hard seed
For more information on mile-a-minute plant identification, please visit:
- GoBotany
- National Park Service
- Penn State College of Agricultural Science
- New York Invasive Species (NYIS)
For more information on mile-a-minute best management practices, please visit:
Best Practices
