Persicaria virginiana
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| Persicaria virginiana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Persicaria |
| Species: | P. virginiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Persicaria virginiana (L.) Gaertn. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Polygonum virginianum |
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Jumpseed (Persicaria virginiana) is a Persicaria. They can grow in dry, shady areas.
It blooms in midsummer to late summer/early fall. It has a stalk of small white flowers.[1]
[edit] Cultivation
Cultivars exist, for example Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis 'Painter's Palette' has variegated leaves and red to coral/apricot flowers.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ 1. Persicaria virginiana (Linnaeus) Gaertner, Flora of North America
- ^ http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1927/
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