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Persicaria hydropiperoides ~ swamp smartweed

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Characteristics:

• OBL

• Michigan C Value: 5

• also known as Polygonum hydropiperoides and "mild water pepper"

• variable wetland habitats, often in shallow water

• many of the flowers often appear open when the plant is standing

• bristles on top of sheath

• inflorescences usually over 3cm long

• inflorescences slender and loosely–flowered

• styles 3

• tepals NOT gland–dotted

• no (or very little) pepper substance

• largest leaf is typically greater than 1.27cm wide

• native