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Persicaria amphibia  (L.) Delarbre
Water smartweed
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Persicaria amphibia is a perennial herb (aquatic) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America.
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Genus: Persicaria
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFPersicaria amphibia var. emersa
JEFPersicaria amphibia var. stipulacea
JEFPersicaria coccinea
JEFPolygonum amphibium var. emersum
JEFPolygonum amphibium var. stipulaceum
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Information about  Persicaria amphibia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (POAME)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).