Persicaria punctata
Persicaria punctata dotted smartweed
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Habitat & Range
Common in muddy shores and shallow waters.
Present throghout the state.
Wetland codes
EMP: | OBL |
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NCNE: | OBL |
Phenology
Flowers June to September.
Plant Codes
S-rank: No rank
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Persicaria punctata dotted smartweed
Synonyms: Polygonum punctatum
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Plant Life-Form
annual or short-lived perennial forb
Common Names
dotted smartweed