Persicaria maculosa
spotted ladysthumb
Family
Polygonaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate, sessile
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
pink
Flower Month
June - December
Height (meters)
0.1 - 1.0
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
annual, perennial
Wetland Class
FACW
Field Characters
Bristles on ocre. Upside down purple "V" on all leaves. Pink flowers.
Habitat
Usually in disturbed habitats.