Persicaria coccinea (Muhl. ex Willd.) Greene

Polygonaceae
PLANTS OF ILLINOIS
Scarlet smartweed
Persicaria coccinea (Muhl. Ex Willd.) Greene F, MO, NY
Lake County. Low, muddy, receding river banks along
the Des Plaines River north of Wadsworth Road.
42.431724S 87.932970W. Elev. 664 feet.
Abundant somewhat showy plant growing in large colonies
along the muddy, receding river banks of the Des Plaines
River. Growing with *Amaranthus tuberculatus*, and
*Persicaria hydropiperoides*. Digital photos taken.
Kevin A. Swagel #1107
(with Natalio R. Romero)
2 September 2013
94
US

Persicaria coccinea
Amaranthus tuberculatus
Persicaria hydropiperoides



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