The disgnostic for this plant is the presence of small glands on the flower stem and on the perianth (sepals) but I first look out for a pale greenish flowered Persicaria often growing with P. maculosa (Redshank) and P. hydropiper (Water Pepper). In my experience a healthy plant will often be larger and more straggly than Persicaria maculosa which can have confusing pale forms. I haven't yet seen any pink forms of P. lapathifolia as illustrated in Stace's DVD.
Helsby potato field, 11th August 2005
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