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Common Persicaria, Pink Knotweed, or Jointweed; Smartweed
Polygonum pennsylvanicum
Flowers–Very small, pink, collected in terminal, dense, narrow obtuse spikes, 1 to 2 in. long. Calyx pink or greenish, 5-parted, like petals; no corolla; stamens 8 or less; style 2-parted. Stem: 1 to 3 ft. high, simple or branched; often partly red, the joints swollen [...]

November 3rd, 2008 | Tags: Anthers, Buckwheat, Corolla, Crawlers, Fertilization, Glandular Hairs, Gulf Of Mexico, Knotweed, Little Flowers, Midrib, Moist Soil, Nectar, Perianth, Petioles, Pink Buds, Preferred Habitat, Racemes, Rubbish Heaps, Stamens, Stigma | Category: Buckwheat Family | Leave a comment