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Persicaria hydropiper

water pepper

Other common names
bite-tongue
ciderage
see moreculrage
curage
lakeweed
red knees
red leaves
smartweed
water pepperwort
y dinboeth
Synonyms
Polygonum hydropiper
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Botanical details
Family
Polygonaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
Yes
Genus

Persicaria

Genus description

Persicaria can be annuals, herbaceous or evergreen perennials or sub-shrubs with simple leaves and small bell-shaped white or pink flowers in long-lasting spikes or panicles

Name status

Correct

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