Botanical name

Persicaria decipiens

Family

Polygonaceae

Synonym (old name)

Polygonum salicifolium
Persicaria decipiens
Persicaria decipiens
Persicaria decipiens
Persicaria decipiens
Persicaria decipiens
Persicaria decipiens

Description

A sprawling herbaceous perennial from 20 to 60cm. Leaves lance-shaped, dark green and hairless above, stffly hairy below. Flowers are pink in grouped spikes on hairless stalks.

Habitat

Along streamsides and wet ditches

Flower Date

January to December

Introduced Plant

Yes