Oriental Lady's Thumb     Information
INVASIVE
Scientific Name:Persicaria longiseta
Altenative names, synonyms, exist for this plant. See RPC Plant Details and check the refernce websites for additional information.
Synonym:Polygonum caespitosum
Common Name Synonyms: Long-Bristled Smartweed


NOTES: Native to Asia and occurs in disturbed habitats such as along roadsides and in pastures. Also inhabits wet areas.

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Oriental Lady's Thumb
Genus species: Persicaria longiseta
     Synonym: Polygonum caespitosum
Common Names: Oriental Lady's Thumb
Long-Bristled Smartweed
Family Name: Polygonaceae  
Annual or perennial herbs, or woody vines; leaves alternate, simple, mostly entire, stipules typically united into an ocrea (a tubular, papery sheath); flowers bisexual or unisexual, regular, in short axillary clusters or in various elongate inflorescences; fruit a trigonous or lenticular achene.
Seed Type: Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Nonnative
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:Pink/Red
White
Identified by:A. Swanson
Months in Bloom:  
The highlighted month(s) in this chart indicate when the plant has been observed blooming.
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