Warriewood Wetlands Plants
Persicaria Strigosa
Spotted Knotweed
Spotted Knotweed
| DESCRIPTION:
Persicaria Strigosa is a weak herb with tiny
white flowers at the top of long stems in
December and January. At the base of the
leaves there is a brown sheath. You can
recognise this by the hairs that stick
downwards on the branches. The leaves are
pear shaped.
HABITAT: It lives in wet places near open
streams and on river flats.
DISTRIBUTION: It is wide spread from
coast to mountains.
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FLOWERING: It flowers to December to January.
INTERESTING FACTS: All Knotweeds have small flowers,with 5
equal shaped segments.
Bibliography :Native Plants of the Sydney District.
Native Plants Of The Sydney District
By Alan Fairley and Philip Moore
ISBN: 0 86417 261 3
Research by Amelia & Elle 5F
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