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Polygonum pensylvanicum
Dense, terminal, spike-like clusters of small white and pink flowers. The bases of the leaves form a distinctive cylindrical sheath where the stalk joins the stem.
Growing on the edge of a small woodland pond.
This plant is an important part of the habitat for many kinds of birds, which use it for cover and food. In fact, there are at least 50 species of birds that eat the seeds.