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Mild water-pepper [Polygonum hydropiperoides]

Flower      

Common Name: Mild water-pepper
Scientic Name: Polygonum hydropiperoides
Colors: Red
Months Appearing: September

White to slightly pink flower.

1-3 feet tall, 5 petals

Standing water or wet ground.

Sheathed joints.

Northend Riverside Park , Big Rapids. Pond by old dam.

Attributes

Habitat

Aquatic (In Standing Water)

Height of Plant

more than 2 feet (60 cm)

Leaves

Leaves Alternate

Type of Flower

Clustered at top of stem - Spike