Persicaria hydropiper
Water Pepper at Undefined Area
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| Persicaria hydropiper | JaneR | 28 Mar 2024 | |
| Unverified | rangerjacko | 28 Mar 2024 |
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User's notes
Trying to ID this plant. found commonly in riparian areas. this specimen was growing next to Japanese Honeysuckle.
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28 Mar 2024
Leaves of this species have a strong peppery taste.
Other species of knotweeds, with similar form and similar appearance but with pink buds/flowers, do not have this peppery taste.
Other species of knotweeds, with similar form and similar appearance but with pink buds/flowers, do not have this peppery taste.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.915418-35.336128
- Maps Lower Cotter Catchment
- Places Uriarra Village, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 28 Mar 2024 02:04 PM Recorded on
- rangerjacko Recorded by
Collections
- Jackserbatoioactgov Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Persicaria hydropiper Other Wildflowers & Herbs Plants
Species information
- Persicaria hydropiper Scientific name
- Water Pepper Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1245.96m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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Record quality
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