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Polygonum

polygonum

(Science: botany) A genus of plants embracing a large number of species, including bistort, knotweed, smartweed, etc.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A kind of plant; many _ the knee, a joint of a plant. So called in allusion to the numerous joints.


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Water Pepper = Polygonum hydropiper L. or Persicaria hydropiper (L.) Spach Family = Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Click HERE to read more about this plant, and there is a picture of it ;) It was plant of the month :D How could i have ...

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by MrMistery
Sat Sep 03, 2005 6:14 pm
 
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quadrat investigation

Water Pepper = Polygonum hydropiper L. or Persicaria hydropiper (L.) Spach Family = Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Click HERE to read more about this plant, and there is a picture of it ;)

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by Dr.Stein
Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:15 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: quadrat investigation
Replies: 19
Views: 7189


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