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Persicaria punctata  (Elliott) Small
Dotted smartweed
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Persicaria punctata is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Persicaria
Family: Polygonaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian, many plant communities

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFPolygonum punctatum var. confertiflorum
JEFPolygonum punctatum var. ellipticum
JEFPolygonum punctatum var. leptostachyum
JEFPolygonum punctatum var. parviflorum
JEFPolygonum punctatum
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Information about  Persicaria punctata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (POPUP4)

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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).