WATER SMARTWEED

Class: Polygonum amphibium

Family: BUCKWHEAT FAMILY

Sub Family: Polygonaceae

Year: Perennial

Other Names: Lady's Thumb

Colour: Rose pink

Height: Up to 80 cm (32")

Each Flower: 4-5 mm (1/6-3/16") long; perianth 5-parted; 8 stamens, longer than perianth; 2 styles

Leaves: Usually floating, elliptic, up to 15 cm (6") long with conspicuous midribs; aerial stem-leaves if present, stalked, with stipules, alternate, blades larger and more pointed than floating leaves

Stems: Prostrate when aquatic habitat and erect in streambank habitat. Flower stems always erect

Blooming Period: June - September

Habitat: Water or wet places, stream and pool banks

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