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Water Smartweed

Persicaria hydropiperoides

Description:

Tall plant with red stalks and white inflorescence at the ends. Long green leaves. This is a perennial herb that is native to California.

Habitat:

In water run-off in shade of tall trees near Lake Hodges

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4 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

welcome..!!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you Ashish for pointing me in the right direction! Based on the location of the finding and images, I've concluded that it's Persicaria hydropiperoides.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Known as White/Red shank or Smart weed.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Polygonum sp or Persicaria sp herb...!!

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 7, 2011
Submitted on Aug 7, 2011

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