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Persicaria maculosa Gray

redshank (Polygonaceae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencyW
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Synonym | Polygonum persicaria L.

Persicaria maculosa is one of the most frequent plants of damp, nutrient-rich grasslands.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-06-17

 redshank / Persicaria maculosa: _Persicaria maculosa_ is one of the most frequent plants of damp, nutrient-rich grasslands.

The leaves of Persicaria maculosa are generally adorned with a dark mark around the midline at the leaf’s widest point.

South Hinksey (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-07-16

 redshank / Persicaria maculosa: The leaves of _Persicaria maculosa_ are generally adorned with a dark mark around the midline at the leaf’s widest point.

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