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Polygonum persicaria


Lady's Thumb




Family
Polygonaceae
Genus
Polygonum
Species
persicaria
Category
Weeds
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AugustSeptemberOctober
Growth
Medium
Leaf Description
Leaves alternate along stems, slender and pointed, somewhat lance-shaped. Hairy on the top side with black, brown or purplish colour marks on leaves with a thumb-like appearance.
Flower Description
Flowers are clustered in terminal spikes at the ends of stems. Individual flowers are small and usually pink in colour but can occasionally be white.
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