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Persicaria mitis (Schrank) Assenov

tasteless water-pepper (Polygonaceae)

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Synonym | Polygonum mite Schrank.

Persicaria mitis is a very rare annual of wet ground; it is similar to Persicaria hydropiper, but lacks the glands in the inflorescences and the peppery flavour of the leaves.

Forthampton (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2020-08-26

 tasteless water-pepper / Persicaria mitis: _Persicaria mitis_ is a very rare annual of wet ground; it is similar to _Persicaria hydropiper_, but lacks the glands in the inflorescences and the peppery flavour of the leaves.

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