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Amphibious Bistort - Persicaria amphibia

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Amphibious Bistort Amphibious Bistort - Persicaria amphibia dylan Duchess Pond 8 Aug 2022, 12:47 p.m. 7 Aug 2022, 11:16 a.m.
Amphibious Bistort Amphibious Bistort - Persicaria amphibia dylan Duchess Pond 31 May 2022, 2:28 p.m. 28 May 2022, 12:23 p.m.
Amphibious Bistort Amphibious Bistort - Persicaria amphibia dylan Duchess Pond 8 Aug 2022, 12:42 p.m. 7 Aug 2022, 11:09 a.m.
Amphibious Bistort Amphibious Bistort - Persicaria amphibia dylan Duchess Pond 8 Aug 2022, 12:42 p.m. 7 Aug 2022, 11:09 a.m.
Amphibious Bistort Amphibious Bistort - Persicaria amphibia dylan Duchess Pond 8 Aug 2022, 12:42 p.m. 7 Aug 2022, 11:10 a.m.
Amphibious Bistort Amphibious Bistort - Persicaria amphibia dylan Duchess Pond 8 Aug 2022, 12:42 p.m. 7 Aug 2022, 11:10 a.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Places with still of slow-moving fresh water such as ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, canals, ditches, dykes, rhynes etc. Growing habit: Perennial. Flowers: June to September. Other names include: Long-root Smartweed, Water Knotweed, Water Smartweed.

Useful Links:

Naturespot

Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora

First Nature

MAKAQues

Wikipedia

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