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Persicaria
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Persicaria
plant genus in the Polygonaceae family; contains an unidentified hepatotoxin which causes hepatitis and photosensitive dermatitis; includes P. hydropiper (willow weed), P. lapathifolia, P. maculosa (P. vulgaris), P. orientalis. Called also smart weeds.
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I watched dozens of worker bumble bees feeding from the flowers of Aquilegias, hardy Geraniums, Persicarias, Syringas, Cotoneasters and Foxgloves.
Take time out for nature's delights by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
The persicarias have been in this position for a decade now, and three years ago I curbed their enthusiasm by reducing the outer rhizomes, to decrease their spread.
In with the new by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
Unlike most other Persicarias it prefers to be in semi-shade to avoid leaf scorch in hot sunshine.
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