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Persicaria amphibia
water smartweed
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Distribution: Widely distributed on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: River, stream, lake, and pond margins in water to 2 meters deep to adjacent moist uplands.
Flowers: July-October
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Bees, flies
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Persicaria amphibia (L.) Gray
Publication: Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 268. 1821.
Publication: Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl. 2: 268. 1821.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Polygonum amphibium L. [HC]
Polygonum amphibium L. var. coccineum (Muhl. ex Willd.) Farw.
Polygonum amphibium L. var. emersum Michx. [JPM, ILBC4]
Polygonum amphibium L. var. stipulaceum N. Coleman [JPM, ILBC4]
Polygonum coccineum Muhl. ex Willd. [HC]
Polygonum natans Eaton
Polygonum amphibium L. var. coccineum (Muhl. ex Willd.) Farw.
Polygonum amphibium L. var. emersum Michx. [JPM, ILBC4]
Polygonum amphibium L. var. stipulaceum N. Coleman [JPM, ILBC4]
Polygonum coccineum Muhl. ex Willd. [HC]
Polygonum natans Eaton
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Persicaria amphibia in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Persicaria amphibia checklist entry
OregonFlora: Persicaria amphibia information
E-Flora BC: Persicaria amphibia atlas page
CalPhotos: Persicaria amphibia photos
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