ON THIS PLANT
Persicaria lapathifolia, known as pale persicaria, is a plant of the family Polygonaceae. It is considered to be native throughout most of the world, from arctic to tropical realms, except South America and Southern Africa. It is closely related to Persicaria maculosa and as such is considered a weed in Britain and Europe. Other common names for the plant include pale smartweed, curlytop knotweed, and willow weed. It is a species complex made up of a great many varying forms, sometimes considered varieties. The environment also has a strong influence on the morphology of an individual plant.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Persicaria
- Family
- Polygonaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Smartweed en Lady's thumb en Bulbous persicaria en Dock-leaved persicaria en Knotted persicaria en Pale persicaria en Pale willow weed en Green smartweed en Pale smartweed
