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Bistorta amplexicaulis (D. Don) Greene

red bistort (Polygonaceae)

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Synonyms | Persicaria amplexicaulis (D. Don) Ronse Decr. | Polygonum amplexicaule D. Don

Bistorta amplexicaulis is a garden plant that often escapes and persists in the wild.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 red bistort / Bistorta amplexicaulis: _Bistorta amplexicaulis_ is a garden plant that often escapes and persists in the wild.

Bistorta amplexicaulis is similar to Bistorta officinalis, but its flowers are darker pink, and its stems are usually branched.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 red bistort / Bistorta amplexicaulis: _Bistorta amplexicaulis_ is similar to _Bistorta officinalis_, but its flowers are darker pink, and its stems are usually branched.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne