Persicaria lapathifolia

Pale Knotweed at Paddys River, ACT

Persicaria lapathifolia at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2023
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Persicaria lapathifolia 22 Mar 2023 MichaelBedingfield

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North of Tharwa

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Persicaria hydropiper (Water Pepper) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by michaelb
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by oliviatorresan
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Ghostbat
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Reseda luteola (Weld) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Sus scrofa (Pig (feral)) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Jun 2017 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Polygonum aviculare (Wireweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Conium maculatum (Hemlock) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Bolboschoenus medianus (A Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort, Bouncing Bet) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Rumex conglomeratus (Clustered Dock) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2015 by michaelb
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jun 2015 by michaelb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2015 by michaelb
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Apr 2015 by michaelb
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Tachyspiza cirrocephala (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Megachile lucidiventris (Resin bee, Megachilid bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2014 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Mar 2013 by michaelb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Feb 2013 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2007 by michaelb

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Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Persicaria lapathifolia Scientific name
  • Pale Knotweed Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1674.32m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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