Dotted smartweed (Persicaria glabra)
Description
Persicaria glabra is a species of flowering plant native to North America and Eurasia. It is similar in appearance to P. longiseta and P. lapathifolia. The plant is a medium sized annual herb with red, swollen joints and lanceolate leaves. The inflorescence is a dense raceme of small pink or white flowers, the fruit a flattened black nut.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Caryophyllales
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Family: Polygonaceae
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Genus: Persicaria
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