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pale smartweed (Persicaria lapathifolia)

Pale smartweed (Persicaria lapathifolia) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia, often found in damp areas. It features spikes of small, pinkish-white flowers.

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Sunlight

Full Sun to Partial Shade

Watering

Moist Soil Recommended

Soil

Clay, Loam, Sandy, Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Temperature

Temperate Climate

Habitat

Aquatic

Fertilizer

Light Feeding

Care Requirements

Light

Full Sun to Partial Shade

Thrives in bright light but can tolerate some shade. Too much shade may reduce flowering.

Water

Moist Soil Recommended

Prefers consistently moist soil, but tolerates occasional dryness.

Soil

Clay, Loam, Sandy, Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Temperature

Temperate Climate

Prefers moderate temperatures, generally hardy in USDA zones 4-9.

Habitat

Aquatic

Fertilizer

Light Feeding

Benefit from a light feeding of balanced fertilizer in spring. Avoid over-fertilizing.

Plant Overview

Plant Type

Herb

Plant Place Type

Garden, Pot

Plant Environment

Aquatic

Lifespan

Annual

Plant Height

0.2-1.0 m

Spread

0.2-0.5 m

Growth Rate

Fast

Dormancy

None

Leaf Color

Green

Leaf Type

Simple

Flower Size

2-4 mm

Optimal Sunlight Lux

60000

Weed Status

Yes

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Synonyms
Dioctis maculatum Raf.
Dioctis vernum Raf.
Discolenta lapathifolia Raf.
Discolenta scabra Raf.
Persicaria bioritsuensis (Ohki) Ohki ex Nakai
Persicaria brittingeri (Opiz) Opiz
Persicaria glandulosa Nakai
Persicaria hypanica (Klokov) Tzvelev
Persicaria incarnata (Elliott) Small
Persicaria komarovii (H.Lév.) Soják
Persicaria krugii H.Gross & Loes.
Persicaria lanigera (R.Br.) Soják
Persicaria laxa (Rchb.) Soják
Persicaria maculata (Sibth.) Gray
Persicaria mesomorpha (Danser) Büscher & G.H.Loos
Persicaria nodosa (Pers.) Opiz
Persicaria oneillii Brenckle
Persicaria pseudojaponica (Ohki) Nakai
Persicaria pseudonodosa (Ohki) Sasaki
Persicaria saporoviensis (Klokov) Tzvelev
Persicaria tenuiflora (C.Presl) H.Hara
Persicaria turgida (Thuill.) Holub
Persicaria vaniotiana H.Lév.
Peutalis incana Raf.
Peutalis nodosa (Pers.) Raf.
Peutalis scabra Raf.
Pleuropteropyrum ochreatum Nakai
Polygonum adenophorum Spreng.
Polygonum andrzejowskianum Klokov
Polygonum arachnoideum Klotzsch ex Meisn.
Polygonum araucanum Phil.
Polygonum baumgartenianum Schur
Polygonum bioritauense Ohki
Polygonum bracteosum Phil.
Polygonum brittingeri Opiz
Polygonum cumingianum Gand.
Polygonum danubiale A.Kern.
Polygonum decumbens Schur
Polygonum eurybelonum Danser
Polygonum euryphyllum Danser
Polygonum glareosum Phil.
Polygonum glutinosum Wall. ex Meisn.
Polygonum hassanabdalicum Chaudhri
Polygonum hypanicum Klokov
Polygonum incarnatum Elliott
Polygonum komarovii H.Lév.
Polygonum lanceifolium Danser
Polygonum lanigerum R.Br.
Polygonum lapathifolium L.
Polygonum laxum Rchb.
Polygonum nodosum Pers.
Polygonum nutans Roxb.
Polygonum obliquum Kit.
Polygonum ochreatum Houtt.
Polygonum pallens Pers.
Polygonum petecticale (Stokes) Druce
Polygonum pseudojaponicum Ohki
Polygonum pseudonodosum Ohki
Polygonum punctatum Krock.
Polygonum pyramidale H.Lév.
Polygonum quadrifidum Meisn.
Polygonum saporoviense Klokov
Polygonum simlense Royle ex Bab.
Polygonum somphocarpum Bruyn
Polygonum tenuiflorum C.Presl
Polygonum turgidum Thuill.
Polygonum utriculatum J.Rémy
Polygonum valdivianum Phil.
Polygonum vanictianum (H.Lév.) H.Lév.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderCaryophyllales
  • familyPolygonaceae
  • genusPersicaria
  • speciesPersicaria lapathifolia
Toxicity

Toxic for humans

No

Rating: 0/5

Toxic for pets

No

Rating: 0/5

Edible

No

Contains oxalic acid, which can be problematic in very large quantities, but is generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets under normal exposure.

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