Please help ID 2 Plants

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by justbeamensch, Jul 26, 2007.

  1. justbeamensch

    justbeamensch Active Member

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    The pink one growing at the edge of a pond and the white one in a swamp in Michigan. Can anyone ID?


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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Pink one looks to be a species of Persicaria.
     
  3. tipularia

    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Second one looks like swamp smartweed Persicaria amphibium (Polygonium amphibium)
     
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    Here's a closer look. Don't see it in the field guides.
     

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    Thanks for the help, friends. I appreciate it.
     

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