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| Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Polygonales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Persicaria |
| Species: | P. hydropiperoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Persicaria hydropiperoides Michx. | |
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| Natural range of Persicaria hydropiperoides from Weakley. [1] | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym:Persicaria opelousana (Small)
Variety: Polygonum hydropiperoides var. breviciliatum (Fernald), Polygonum hydropiperoides var. euronotorum (Fernald), Polygonum hydropiperoides var. oplousana (Riddell ex Small) J.S. Wilson,
Description
P. hydropiperoides is a perennial forb/herb of the Polygonaceae family that is native to North America. [2]
Distribution
Persicaria hydropiperoides is native throughout the continental United States excepting Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah, and has been introduced to Alaska. It is also found in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec.[2]
Ecology
Habitat
P. hydropiperoides has a high tolerance for anaerobic conditions and fire, but has a low tolerance for drought. It also requires full sunlight, extremely intolerant to shade. [2]
Seed bank and germination
Seeding begins in spring and lasts until the end of summer. [2]
Conservation and Management
P. hydropiperoides is on the threatened list in Indiana and New York. [2]
