Polygonum hydropiperoides

Scientific Name: Polygonum hydropiperoides
Common Name: swamp smartweed
Global Conservation Status: G5 - Secure

Delicate long stems with dozens of tiny pink and white flower buds, and long narrow green leaves help identify swamp smartweed. 
Photographer: Flickr user Dick Culbert, licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 2.0.

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