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Redshank

Persicaria maculosa

Description:

Perennial plant from the Knotweed family Polygonaceae. Description: Upright sprawling flower which is hairless, with branched stems. Height: Up to 60 cm Flowers: Pink flower in terminal spikes (Jun - Oct) Leaves: Narrow and oval sometimes showing a dark central mark

Habitat:

Wildflower Margin


1 species ID suggestions

wijnandr93
wijnandr93 9 months ago
Redshank
Persicaria maculosa Persicaria maculosa

6 Comments

MelissaClareWilson
MelissaClareWilson 9 months ago

Thank you for all the Feedback! I have added the name Redshank (Persicaria maculosa)

wijnandr93
wijnandr93 9 months ago

Its verry common here in Holland :D

wijnandr93
wijnandr93 9 months ago

The Redshank (Persicaria maculosa) is a perennial plant from the Knotweed family Polygonaceae.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 9 months ago

Knotweed or Redshank are common IDs for same genus plants across the world.
Here are some in this Indian list....
http://www.flowersofindia.net/botanical....

wijnandr93
wijnandr93 9 months ago

Indeed! I think you spotted a Redshank. I'm right if the leaves have got brown or black spots :)

bee.jacbs
bee.jacbs 9 months ago

Hi Melissa. Nice photo of the flowers. I believe it belongs to the plant family Polygonaceae. This reminds me of Marsh Smartweed. I'm from the states though, and I'm not familiar with which species grow in England. This may hlep you to get on the right track. A picture of the leaves is always helpful too in identifying plants. Thanks again for the spotting!

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

Lat: 51.81, Long: 0.48

Spotted on Aug 1, 2012
Submitted on Aug 1, 2012

Spotted for mission

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