Persicaria lapathifolium (lapathifolia)

Pale Knotweed

Family: Polygonaceae

This weed-like annual herb grows normally in shallow water or wet places beside streams. It can be erect or slightly drooping, the hairless stems growing to about 1m or more.

The soft, lance-shaped leaves are 10-20cm long, hairless, with short stalks.

The flowers are white, turning dull pink, in dense terminal spikes.

Persicaria lapathifolium (lapathifolia) normally flowers in December, January and February.

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