Persicaria hydropiperoides
Persicaria hydropiperoides mild water-pepper
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Stem sheaths have fringed short bristles.
Habitat & Range
Common on lake shores and along streams.
Present throughout the state.
Wetland codes
EMP: | OBL |
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NCNE: | OBL |
Phenology
Flowers June to September.
Similar Species
P. hydropiper has stem sheaths with little or no bristles.
Plant Codes
S-rank: No rank
G-rank: G5 (Secure)