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Persicaria hydropiper ~ water pepper

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Characteristics:

OBL
Michigan C Value: 1
also known as Polygonum hydropiper
often in slightly disturbed areas or within roadside ditches
bristles on top of ocreae (sheaths)
tepals covered with glistening yellow dots (glands)
nodding inflorescences
rose color–tipped tepals
all parts contain pepper–like substance
native (possibly non–native)

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