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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

Synonyms: Polygonum careyi
Lifespan: Annual
Zones: N/A
Type: Forb
Bloom Time: July - September
Status: Native
Range:


Persicaria careyi, or Carey's Smartweed, is native to the northeast and midwestern US. It is an annual that grows in wet places, like ditches, bogs, swamps and lake and pond shores. It blooms from mid summer into fall with white flowers.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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