| Other Names | Willowleaf Smartweed | ||||||||||||
| Scientific Name | Polygonum lapathifolium | ||||||||||||
| Family Name | Knotweed ( Polygonaceae ) | ||||||||||||
| 4-5 petals, tiny tubular flowers in clusters
Upright to sprawling, smooth annual. Stems sheathed at swollen joints. Flower: To 1/8 in, 4-5 petallike sepals, rose to pale pink with anchor-shaped veins near tip. Petals absent Leaves: 2-12 in, wide, alternate, stalked, longpointed on both ends. Moist or muddy soils, or in shallow water. | |||||||||||||
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Reference: Geyata Ajilvsgi Wildflowers of Texas p. 359 Niehaus, Ripper, Savage Peterson Field Guide to Southwestern and Texas Wildflowers p. 38 | |||||||||||||
April - December
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