Question: Between road and woods, Lincoln, Massachusetts. It looks like a Persicaria but it's not one I recognize and it has …
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Between road and woods, Lincoln, Massachusetts. It looks like a Persicaria but it's not one I recognize and it has no flowers yet. I was considering Persicaria virginiana since I've been told it grows in this town, but it may not be identifiable at this stage.
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Der jfc, you are correct that you have photographed a species of Persicaria. It is not likely Persicaria virginiana, that species often has red mottles on the leaves and has broader leaves (the length to width ratio is much lower than the ones you have pictured). We will need to wait for flowers, unfortunately. Best wishes.
