Persicaria longiseta (Bruijn) Kitagawa
bristly lady's thumb
Polygonaceae (Buckwheat family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Photograph

© Frank Lomer     (Photo ID #27764)


Map

E-Flora BC Static Map

Distribution of Persicaria longiseta
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Introduction

Bristly lady's thumb is an introduced species in BC that originates in Asia. It is found in both aquatic and dry habitats, including meadows, marshes and forests (Wikipedia2012).