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Photo by GregInch
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Field Notes

Description:

Purple bunches of flower on ends of branches

Habitat:

In groups on banks near wooded area

Notes:

Any tips on best features to catch in order to identify plants/flowers/trees are greatly appreciated.

Species ID Suggestions

Smartweed

Polygonum sp. (maybe pennsylvanicum or persicaria)

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Comments (3)
GregInch
I need to take better notes hehe. From what you guys have suggested, I need a better picture of the area where the "branches" branch off from the main stem to distinguish the species better. Thanks :)
TiffanyCox
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redshank_%28plant%29 http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/herb-entry.php?term=Water%20Pepper So definately sp. Persicaria
TiffanyCox
How tall? if it is short it may be what I have listed.... Water pepper or something else I have been seeing is Redshank (Persicaria maculosa) I think the Redshank is taller....... Not quite sure dad

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedOctober 26, 2011

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