| Wildflower Information for Persicaria posumbu | |
|---|---|
| Common name(s) | Asian lady's-thumb |
| Family | Polygonaceae (Smartweed family) |
| Flowers | color: pink petals: five |
| Leaves | alternate |
| Lifecycle | annual |
| Peak bloom period | August |
| Origin | introduced from East Asia |
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Persicaria posumbu
Common name: Asian lady's-thumb