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  Polygonum persicaria Polygonum persicaria
   
common name : Lady's-thumb
nom commun : Renouée persicaire
family : Polygonaceae
etymology : Polygonum, from the Greek polys, many and gonu, knee or joint; persicaria, peach-like, old name for knotweed.
taxonomy : ITIS , syn. Persicaria maculata

Distribution : Introduced; disturbed sites; transcontinental. VASCAN
Photos : Lancaster, ON.
References : [3] [6] [13] [15] [39] [46]
Links : FNA , USDA , E-Flora BC , UWSP
 
   
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