pale smartweed
(Persicaria lapathifolia)
This species is Native to certain parts of the United States but may be invasive to others
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Caryophyllanae |
| Order: Caryophyllales |
| Family: Polygonaceae |
| Genus: Persicaria |
| Persicaria lapathifolia |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
curlytop knotweed, curltop ladysthumb, curlytop smartweed, dock-leaf smartweed, nodding smartweed, pale smartweed, smartweed
Related Scientific Names:
Polygonum lapathifolium L. (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.