Question: A patch of roadside Persicaria I asked about before now has flowers. Are they enough to ID it? In addition …
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Question
A patch of roadside Persicaria I asked about before now has flowers. Are they enough to ID it? In addition to the main group of flowers there is a much smaller group, only two in one case, lower on the stem. Lincoln, Massachusetts July 27, 2020.
Answer
Dear jfc, from what I can tell from the images, these are very close to Persicaria extremiorientalis. What I need is an image of the peduncles (stalks to the flowering arrays) and stem so that I can see the presence and orientation of hairs. Feel free to email them directly to me if it is easier.
