Arrowleaf Tearthumb
Scientific Name:Persicaria sagittata
Altenative names, synonyms, exist for this plant. See RPC Plant Details and check the refernce websites for additional information.
Synonym:Polygonum sagittatum
Common Name Synonyms: Arrow-Leaved Tearthumb


NOTES: Stems and leaf-midrib underside are covered with tiny, backward-pointing prickles.

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Arrowleaf Tearthumb
Genus species: Persicaria sagittata
     Synonym: Polygonum sagittatum
Common Names: Arrowleaf Tearthumb
Arrow-Leaved Tearthumb
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
Native
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:White
Pink/Red
Identified by:M. Becus
Months in Bloom:  
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