Persicaria sagittata
(Arrowleaf Tearthumb)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Arrowleaf Tearthumb, American Tearthumb, Arrowvine
    Synonyms: Polygonum sagittatum, Tracaulon sagittatum, Truellum sagittatum
      Lifespan: Annual
      Zones: N/A
      Type: Forb
      Bloom Time: June - October
      Status: Native
      Range:

    Persicaria sagittata, or Arrowleaf Tearthumb, is native to about the eastern half of the United States. It is an annual that grows in ditches, swamps, marshes, fens and streambanks. It blooms from mid summer into fall, with small pink 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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