Denseflower Knotweed
Persicaria glabra
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Cayman Is., Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Jawa, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Socotra, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Yemen
iNaturalist: © radhaveach (iNaturalist #149494660)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Persicaria
- Species:
- Persicaria glabra
- USDA Symbol:
- POGL10
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, silty or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and riverbanks