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Questions and Answers: 2019

Question: Growing along the north side of a road in the woods. Lincoln, Massachusetts. Same road as my Persicaria from a …

  • Question

    Growing along the north side of a road in the woods. Lincoln, Massachusetts. Same road as my Persicaria from a few weeks ago, but a different patch of plants.

    Answer

    Dear jfc, This plant reminds me of Persicaria hydropiperoides, but that species is a wetland (often aquatic) plant that is perennial by rhizomes. If you can confirm the presence of such structures, I think we might have a match. Good luck.