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ladysthumb
Polygonum persicaria
Weed Characteristics
Other Names: lady's-thumb, spotted smartweed, ladysthumb smartweed, smartweed, spotted ladysthumb, spotted knotweed
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Flowers: Pink, white
Leaves: Lance-like with a blotch of dark pigment, young leaves are reddish
Life Cycle: Summer annual
Lance-like leaves on multibranched stems with a low, spreading habit. Young leaves and stems are reddish, and leaves usually display a blotch of dark pigment. Knobby flowers are clustered along spikes at ends of stems. Prefers wet soils.
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