Persicaria hydropiperoides

Persicaria hydropiperoides mild water-pepper

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA Synonyms:   Polygonum hydropiperoides

Stem sheaths have fringed short bristles.

Common on lake shores and along streams.

Present throughout the state.

Wetland codes
EMP: OBL
NCNE: OBL



Flowers June to September.

P. hydropiper has stem sheaths with little or no bristles.

S-rank:  No rank
G-rank:  G5 (Secure)