Creeping smartweed

Persicaria longiseta

Summary 4

Persicaria longiseta is a species of flowering plant in the knotweed family known by the common names Oriental lady's thumb, bristly lady's thumb, Asiatic smartweed, long-bristled smartweed, Asiatic waterpepper, bristled knotweed, bunchy knotweed, and tufted knotweed. It is native to Southeast Asia, and it is present in North America and Europe as an introduced species and often a weed.

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  1. (c) Melissa McMasters, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/cricketsblog/17200822092/
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  3. (c) Toshiyuki IMAI, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/matsuyuki/8169089229/
  4. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persicaria_longiseta

More Info

iNat Map

Type wildflower
Flower color pink
Establishment non-native
Source Heineke
Blooms (06) June, (07) July, (08) August, (09) September, (10) October