#pink knotweed

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Thursday 16 January 2025

The evergreen perennial Persicaria capitata (pink bobbles, pink-headed persicaria, pinkhead smartweed, pink knotweed, pink bubble persicaria) is cold-hardy for short periods but will dieback if below freezing for an extended time. The species forms a groundcover as the stems often form roots at leaf nodes, producing a dense mat of growth.

Jill Raggett

[faguscarolinensis]

Persicaria capitata / Pink Knotweed at the JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC

[firstlawcedarprairie]

Smart weed blooming along the stream

[stagewitch]

Correspondences Running Master List (G-I)

Gossip (to halt) - clove, slippery elm

Grounding In Reality - snowflake obsidian

Grounding - hematite, smoky quartz, prehnite

Habits - black tourmaline

Happiness - catnip, celandine, cyclamen, hawthorn, high john the conqueror, hyacinth, lavender, lily of the valley, marjoram, meadowsweet, morning glory, orange, purslane, quince, saffron, st. john’s wort, witch grass, clear quartz, lemon balm, red/purple dead nettle, lemon

Healing - adder’s tongue, allspice, amaranth, angelica, apple, lemon balm, balm of gilead, barely, bay, bittersweet, blackberry, bracken, burdock, calamus, carnation, cedar, cinnamon, citron, cowslip, cucumber, dock, elder, eucalyptus, fennel, figword, flax, gardenia, garlic, ginseng, goats rue, golden seal, groundsel, heliotrope, hemp, henna, hops, horehound, horse chestnut, ivy, job’s tears, life-everlasting, lime, mesquite, mint, mugwort, myrrh, nettle, oak, olive, onion, peppermint, pepper tree, persimmon, pine, plantain, wild plum, potato, rose, rosemary, rowan, rue, saffron, sandalwood, wood sorrel, spearmint, thistle, thyme, ti, tobacco, vervain, violet, willow, wintergreen, yerba santa, red jasper

Health (to maintain) - anemone, ash, camphor, caraway, coriander, fern, galangal, geranium, groundsel, juniper, knotweed, larkspur, life-everlasting, mandrake, marjoram, mistletoe, mullein, nutmeg, oak, pimpernel, rue, st. john’s wort, sassafras, sorrel wood, spikenard, sumbul, tansy, thyme, walnut, clear quartz, thyme

Hexes (to break) - bamboo, chili pepper, datura, galangal, huckleberry, hydrangea, lemon, poke, squill, thistle, holly thistle, toadflax, vetivert, wahoo, wintergreen

Home Protection - tomato, onion

Immortality - apple, linden, sage

Infertility (to create) - walnut

Inspiration - pink tourmaline, howlite

Integrity - tiger’s eye Intellectual Ability - fluorite

Intuition - sodalite

Invisibility - amaranth, chicory, edelweiss, fern, heliotrope, mistletoe, poppy, wolf’s bane

[life-around-me-yura15cbx]

Persicaria capitata, the pink-headed persicaria, pinkhead smartweed, pink knotweed, Japanese knotweed, or pink bubble persicaria, is an Asian species of plants in the genus Persicaria within the buckwheat family. It is native to Asia (China, Indian Subcontinent, Indochina).

Order:Caryophyllales

Family:Polygonaceae

Genus:Persicaria

Persicaria capitata has been widely used in China in the treatment of various urologic disorders including urinary calculi and urinary tract infections. The juice of the plant is taken as a treatment for stomach disorders. A paste made from the plant is applied as a poultice on boils, wounds. seed of most, if not all, members of the genus is edible both raw and cooked.

persicaria: Medieval name referring to the likeness of the leaves to a peach tree. capitata: From the Latin capitus ‘head’, with a knob-like head or tip.

47/22 Northcross dr, Auckland NZ

7PJC+M45 Auckland

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наземные растения цветковые травы

[bubblingstream]

Clan cat body paint concept

So I came up with this for an AU I've been working on with other people. No one was really into it but I was super enthused and put a lot of thought into it so I refined a few things and now I'm sharing it here.

Text wall under cut. Might also make art for this because I really liked coming up with it.

What if the clan cats wore body paint?

Thunderclan

Very rainbow-y. I like the idea of Thunderclan being colourful but not in the sense they have bright bright colours, more in the sense they have a wide range of earth tones they pick from, it just.. seems very them to me for reasons I can't explain. They also paint themselves with roots and branches or intricate, realistic bolts of lightning. They sometimes combine these ideas, like some cats will have artwork of trees with rainbow or autumn leaves climbing up their fur, or a gradient bolt of lightning 'bursting' from their chest or zipping down their tail or so on.

Messier/excitable apprentices will just shove their paws in dyes and run around sporting rainbow feet, muzzles and tails. Younger cats in general may also have things like saplings which are gradually painted to fully grown plants as they turn warriors. More dedicated cats keep 'growing' these painted plants as they continue to age.

Riverclan

Usually painted with greens and blues and accents of white. They tend to have artwork of fish and bubbling streams, often in combination. Their territory isn't a good source of blue dye however, and they try to stay on good terms with Windclan partly because their main supplier for blue is them (they barter for this, basically).

Apprentices often have fish like minnows and guppies, more show-y designs of higher ranks include things like rivers full of salmon or trout and aquatic plants flowing across the whole flanks of cats.

Windclan

Greens, whites, yellows, pinks and purples. They love to paint flowers down their heads, necks and tails and sometimes have them painted on their backs as well. Swirling patterns are also popular, and maybe on occasion simplified rabbits (I'm thinking something like the folklore art in Watership Down in terms of style here). Buttercups, heather and thistle are all popular designs.

Their territory has a plethora of plants they use for dyes which is how they supply Riverclan with blue dye (my idea here was they have something like dyer's knotweed, but despite Riverclan being where a lot of the river is the plant mainly grows in Windclan territory. Riverclan is very miffed about this /lh).

Shadowclan

Primarily dark colours like black, hunter green and deep purples. They often go for stripes, spots, and other patterns. They especially love to make themselves look 'poisonous' (think painting themselves with black, then polka-dotting lighter colours as if they're a poison dart frog or something). Aside from these poisonous looks though Shadowclan cats don't usually have bright colours and stick to murky palettes.

Sometimes they'll paint polypores onto themselves with attention paid to adding depth and dimension so it looks as if they literally have mushrooms growing on their fur. Moss and lichen are also simpler options.

Skyclan

These cats usually have very pale palettes like sky blue, light yellow and white. They love to have depictions of trees, clouds and types of weather. Modern Skyclan has been quite influenced by Firestar when he was trying to form the clan again, so despite his attempts to teach them just ancient Skyclan culture some of Thunderclan's influence seeped in and now they also like to have rainbow-y colours, though these are more pastel in nature. Sometimes they will mix blacks and blues to make deep night sky paintings of clouds and constellations on themselves (this is maybe more of a leader thing? Or perhaps medicine cats).

[bethestaryouareradio]

Joys of July Gardening

"Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas." Elizabeth Murray

The verdant hills have turned golden as the peak of summertime splendor arrives in July. The sunsets are sensational while the wonders of nature captivate our senses. A girlfriend gifted me the book, Color In and Out of the Garden by Lorene Edwards Forkner, and I find myself swinging in my hammock under my magnificent magnolia perusing the brushstrokes and hues of the garden as I turn the pages.  

 Finally, my months of intense weeding are complete. My hands and fingers are still numb from the repeated motions, yet I am reaping the glorious joy of natures painted floral magic. My garden is indeed the lens through which I see the world.

 The tapestry of color helps me learn to see with eyes wide open what the landscape produces this month. The compact Cezanne clematis boasts deep purple flowers that cover the vine. (I seem to have numerous famous artists in my garden collection including a rabbit named Monet and a bird named Rembrandt) Fluorescent pink perennial sweet pea has covered parts of my hillside and crept into my carpet roses. Speaking of roses, they are flourishing providing continual bouquets of beauty and fragrance. Pink and purple appear to be my summer theme as purple trumpet vine and potato vine climb together in my rose garden where cerise-colored Angel Face roses reign and pink knotweed blanket the soil. A new succulent growing in a container on my front porch burst into bloom in shades of luminous pink/purple. What a joyous, festive summer surprise!

 Birds of Paradise, both the orange and blue varieties, are showstoppers in gardens. Their flowers do indeed resemble birds. They are easy to grow, easy to maintain, and a wonderful addition to a garden when you are seeking a more tropical feeling. Speaking of birds, hopefully, you have included birdhouses, bird baths, and bird feeders in your garden design. Birds are one of our best pest control options. As a bonus, they serenade us with song and provide entertainment as they flit from limb to limb. Install a porch swing, bench, or hammock (my go-to) and enjoy the performance.

 As an experiment, I planted tomatoes, thyme, peppers, and shallots in a large container outside my kitchen window so that I could grab and go. The plants are happy and thriving. I’ve already harvested shallots, peppers, and thyme, and the cherry tomato vines may eventually cover my window! The garlic I planted last fall had green leaves in June, but this past week I harvested it. My recipe for success is to harvest garlic between July 4th and August 1st. When the leaves are about one-third golden, gently dig up the soil around the bulb to see if the garlic is large enough. If so, use a fork to dig, not pull, the garlic out of the ground, shake off the dirt, and don’t wash. If you let the leaves go completely brown the garlic won’t be tasty. I braid my leaves and hang them in a dark, dry place for at least thirty days before consuming them. A dark garage or shed is a perfect location. As with all home-grown produce, home-grown garlic is more flavorful. Also, a solution with garlic and water sprayed onto plants is a natural pest repellent! I also add a clove of garlic to the soil around my roses to deter bugs. 

 In my last article, (Summer blooms brighter: https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1710/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Summer-blooms-brighter.html)I discussed the importance of composting. I fill five-gallon buckets with compost, then spread it around my roses, and dig it into the soil in my potager. Compost works miracles and it is so easy to make. Save everything but meat and add to a closed container, pile, or bin. Add scraps of soap if you want to keep the unwanted insects at bay. 

 It is time to start considering the bulbs you may want to plant in the fall. Peruse garden catalogs or ask your nursery expert for suggestions. With ample sunshine and warmer temperatures, we can enjoy a dazzling summer of garden parties and floral displays. Going beyond our backyards, check out community gardens throughout our area that unite neighbors and foster a sense of camaraderie. The joys of July gardening include ecologically friendly practices, promoting biodiversity, conserving water, and supporting the artistic heritage of our environment. The Monarch Butterfly Garden created by the Moraga Garden Club at Rancho Laguna Park in Moraga is a favorite. Get inspired by the collective efforts of Lamorinda residents who have beautified each city by creating vibrant and sustainable green spaces.

 Unleash your creativity and indulge in the art of cultivating colorful gardens and explore the wonders of nature in this glowing golden month.

 Happy Gardening. Happy Growing. Happy July!

  Final Days: Shoe Drive for Be the Star You Are!®  ends on July 30th with a goal of 2500 pairs. Shoes may be dropped off at https://5aspace.com/, 455 Moraga Rd. #F, Moraga or www.TeamHoogs.com, 629 Moraga Road (next to 7/11), Moraga. For more information, visit https://www.bethestaryouare.org/shoedrive

 Photos and more: https://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue1711/Digging-Deep-with-Goddess-Gardener-Cynthia-Brian-Joys-of-July-gardening.html

 Raised in the vineyards of Napa County, Cynthia Brian is a New York Times best-selling author, actor, radio personality, speaker, media and writing coach as well as the Founder and Executive Director of Be the Star You Are!® 501 c3. Tune into Cynthia’s StarStyle® Radio Broadcast at www.StarStyleRadio.com. Her newest children’s picture book, Family Forever, from the series, Stella Bella’s Barnyard Adventures is available for PRE-ORDERS now at https://www.CynthiaBrian.com/online-store. Hire Cynthia for writing projects, garden consults, and inspirational lectures. Cynthia@GoddessGardener.com  http://www.GoddessGardener.com

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[2manyplants]

1.21.21 - balcony knotweed / wild knotweed

[ayanos-pl]

rdest główkowaty (Persicaria capitata) i mniszek

the pink-headed persicaria (Persicaria capitata) and dandelion

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[lucid-moon0750]

Are you somewhere that is NOT the Himalayas (particular near a river or body of water) and currently looking for an easy way to help the environment?

Have you considered tackling the spread of this pink menace?:

This is Himalayan Balsam. It’s an invasive species from the Himalayas that is currently invading the UK, much of Europe, as well as the USA. Canada and New Zealand (NOTE: I live in the UK where growing this plant is illegal, I do not know the laws of other countries so be aware this is just from the perspective of living in the UK)

Himalayan Balsam is a problem because it competes with native species of plant, can grow extremely large and literally overshadow other plants, and cause bad soil erosion around riverbanks. 

But, what separates balsam from many other invasive plants is that it’s not very hard to remove. Its stem is hollow and roots are incredibly shallow. You can easily pull it up with just your hands

BUT don’t go pulling it up just yet.

First, what time of the year is it. see, balsam first sprouts in spring. Its life cycle looks like this:

You want to rip it up, roots and all, when it’s at the first four stages. What you don’t wanna do is pick it once it’s already flowered and developed seed pods.

See, balsam seed pods are little exploders. As soon as they pop open they sent seeds flying out in all directions

If they manage to seed (and if you’re pulling them up with the seed pods on, the motion is likely to pop them open), then they’ll just grow back again next year, and there’s no point in ripping up the pre existing ones as they’ll just die naturally regardless. 

The goal is to rip them all up BEFORE they seed. Get em when they look like this:

They like non-shaded areas and they like riverbanks. Rip them up by the roots, then stomp on the remains. They aren’t toxic like giant hogweed, and they aren’t nearly as difficult to remove as Japanese Knotweed. 

Trust me when I say, getting rid of this stuff make a huge difference to the ecology and diversity of an environment. Look at what I’ve been able to do in the last year:

I know the one on the left may look prettier, but the plants on the right are native and growing strong. The bramble bush has doubled in size and is giving off amazing blackberries.

It’s a chore to rip up all these plants, but for those of you out there who are eager to help the environment but don’t have the money to support charities and are too anxious to talk to other volunteers or members of the public: it costs nothing and requires next to no communication to hunt down Himalayan Balsam and rip it up.

If you’re worried about the legalities of killing plants on land that does not belong to you, be aware that in many parts of the world (definitely in the UK) it is illegal to cultivate Himalayan Balsam, so by all accounts you are doing the land owner a favour and if they want to keep balsam on their land then they may be actively breaking the law.

[themirroredmoon]

Colors & Their Magickal Associations

Be it a satchel with herbs and crystals or candles for a simple spell, color has meaning and aid in our spell work. Here are basic colors and some of their meanings, along with some herbs/flowers/plants/etc associated with those properties. ♡ Black - Banishing: Cayenne, Clove, Dragon’s Blood, Feverfew, Garlic, Hot Pepper, Mugwort, Rosemary, Wormwood. - Binding: Dill, Hydrangea, Ivy, Knotweed, Licorice Root, Morning Glory.  - Protection: Anise, Angelica, Bay, Basil, Cedar, Cinnamon, Cumin, Fennel, Leek, Pennyroyal, Rice. ♡ Blue - Healing: Allspice, Bay, Cedar, Cypress, Juniper, Mugwort, Peppermint, Pine, Rose, Saffron, Thyme. - Peace: Gardenia, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Marjoram, Mint. - Sleep: Bergamot, Chamomile, Lavender, Lettuce, Rosemary, Thyme. ♡ Brown - Healing Animals: Allspice, Bay, Cedar, Cinnamon, Clover, Lime, Mugwort, Thyme. - Home Protection: Anise, Basil, Bay, Caraway, Cedar, Clove, Cotton, Cumin, Fennel, Garlic, Ivy, Lavender, Leek, Marigold, Mint, Mugwort, Oak, Parsley, Rose, Rosemary, Sage. ♡ Green - Beauty: Aloe, Avacado, Basil, Catnip, Chamomile, Lavender, Mint, Thyme, Tumeric. - Luck: Allspice, Comfrey, Heather, Nutmeg, Oak, Orange, Rose. - Money: Allspice, Basil, Cedar, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Jasmine, Orange, Pecan, Sesame, Spearmint. ♡ Orange - Legal Matters: Buckthorn, Calendula, Hickory, Marigold, Skunk Cabbage. - Success: Bay, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Marjoram, Rosemary, Safforn, St. John’s Wort ♡ Pink - Romantic Love: Basil, Catnip, Clove, Clover, Coriander, Damiana, Gardenia, Ginger, Hibiscus, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Rose, Thyme, Vanilla. - Friendship: Bamboo, Gardenia, Lemon, Rosemary, Sweetpea. ♡ Purple - Healing: Allspice, Bay, Cedar, Cypress, Juniper, Mugwort, Peppermint, Pine, Rose, Saffron, Thyme. - Power: Acorn, Black Haw, Cedar, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, Ginger, Rowan, St. John’s Wort, Sunflower. - Travel: Comfrey, Dill, Fennel, Lucky Hand, Mint, Parsley. ♡ Red - Courage: Basil, Black Cohosh, Chives, Horseradish, Nettle, Pepper, Sweatpea, Thyme, Yarrow. - Lust: Avacado, Caraway, Cardamon, Celery, Cinnamon, Daisy, Garlic, Ginseng, Lemongrass, Licorice, Mint, Nettle, Pear, Periwinkle, Rosemary, Saffron, Vanilla, Violet. - Power: Acorn, Black Haw, Cedar, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil, Ginger, Rowan, St. John’s Wort, Sunflower. - Sex/Sexual Potency: Banana, Bean, Black Cohosh, Caper, Dragon’s Blood, Fig, Grape, Hawthorn, Hazel, Mandrake, Oak, Peach, Poppy, Walnut, Wheat. - Strength: Bay, Carnation, Mugwort, Mulberry, Pennyroyal, Saffron, St. John’s Wort, Sweetpea, Thistle. ♡ White - Joy/Happiness: Catnip, Lavender, Marjoram, Saffron. - Peace: Gardenia, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Marjoram, Mint. - Protection: Anise, Angelica, Bay, Basil, Cedar, Cinnamon, Cumin, Fennel, Leek, Pennyroyal, Rice. - Purification: Anise, Bay, Cedar, Coconut, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Lavender, Lemon, Parsley, Thyme, Tumeric. ♡ Yellow - Divination: Camphor, Cherry, Dandelion, Fig, Goldenrod, Hibiscus, Lettuce, Meadowsweet, Orange, Pansy, Pomegranate, Rose, St. John’s Wort, Willow. - Joy/Happiness: Catnip, Cinnamon, Feverfew, Hawthorn, High John the Conqueror, Hyacinth, Lavender, Lily of the Valley, Marjoram, Meadowsweet, Mint, Safforn, St. John’s Wort. - Mental/Psychic Powers: Acacia, Bay, Caraway, Cherry, Citron, Dandelion, Flax, Grape, Mugwort, Orange, Peppermint, Rose, Rosemary, Rowan, Rue, Spearmint, Star Anise, Thyme, Wormwood, Yarrow.

[maoyeamh]

[moths-wc-aus]

my personal prefix list

A

Acanthus, Aconite, Acorn, Adder, Agate, Albatross, Alder, Algae, Alligator, Allium, Aloe, Alpine, Alyssum, Amaranth, Amaryllis, Amber, Anemone, Ant, Apple, Ash, Ashen, Asp, Aspen, Asphodel, Aster, Atlas, Auburn, Avocet, Azalea, Azure

B

Badger, Barberry, Bark, Barley, Basil, Bass, Bat, Bay, Bayberry, Beach, Bean, Bear, Beaver, Bee, Beech, Beetle, Berry, Betony, Billow, Birch, Bird, Bittern, Black, Blackberry, Blackbird, Blaze, Blazing, Bliss, Blister, Blizzard, Bloom, Blooming, Blossom, Blotch, Blotched, Blue, Bluebell, Blueberry, Bluebird, Boar, Bog, Bolt, Bone, Borage, Boulder, Bounce, Bowfin, Bracken, Bramble, Branch, Brass, Brave, Bream, Breeze, Briar, Bright, Brindle, Bristle, Broken, Bronze, Brook, Broom, Brown, Brush, Bubble, Buck, Bug, Bull, Bullfrog, Bumble, Burdock, Burn, Burnet, Burning, Burnt, Burr, Bush, Buttercup, Butterfly, Buzz, Buzzard

C

Calm, Canary, Cardinal, Carp, Cave, Cavern, Cedar, Chaffinch, Char, Charred, Chasing, Cherry, Chervil, Chestnut, Chick, Chickadee, Chicken, Chipmunk, Chirp, Chive, Chrysalis, Cicada, Cinder, Cinnamon, Clay, Clear, Cliff, Cloud, Clouded, Cloudy, Clover, Coal, Cobalt, Cobweb, Cold, Comet, Comfrey, Condor, Conifer, Copper, Cormorant, Cornflower, Corvid, Cotton, Cougar, Cove, Cow, Coyote, Crab, Crane, Crawfish, Crayfish, Cream, Creek, Creeping, Cricket, Crimson, Crocodile, Crooked, Crouch, Crow, Cuckoo, Curlew, Cygnet, Cypress

D

Daffodil, Daisy, Dancing, Dandelion, Dapple, Dappled, Dark, Dawn, Day, Dazzle, Deer, Dew, Doe, Dog, Dove, Dream, Drift, Drifting, Drizzle, Duck, Dune, Dusk, Dust, Dusty

E

Eagle, Ebony, Echo, Eddy, Eel, Egg, Egret, Eider, Elder, Elk, Elm, Ember, Ermine, Evening, Eventide, Ewe

F

Faith, Falcon, Fallen, Falling, Fallow, Fawn, Feather, Fen, Fennel,  Fern, Ferret, Fidget, Field, Fin, Finch, Fire, Firefly, Fish, Flake, Flame, Flare, Flash, Flax, Flea, Fleet, Flicker, Flight, Flint, Flood, Flounder, Flower, Flurry, Flutter, Fly, Flying, Foam, Fog, Forest, Fox, Foxglove, Freckle, Freckled, Freezing, Fritillary, Frog, Frost, Frozen, Fruit

G

Gale, Gardenia, Garlic, Garter, Gator, Gentle, Ginger, Glade, Gleaming, Glimmer, Glowing, Gloom, Goat, Golden, Goldfish, Goose, Gopher, Gorge, Gorse, Gosling, Grass, Gravel, Green, Grey, Grouse, Grove, Gull, Guppy, Gust

H

Hackberry, Haddock, Hail, Half, Hare, Harrier, Haven, Hawk, Hawthorn, Hay, Haze, Hazel, Heath, Heather, Heavy, Hedge, Hemlock, Hen, Heron, Herring, Hickory, Hidden, Hill, Hive, Hollow, Holly, Honey, Hop, Hope, Horizon, Hornet, Hound, Hush, Hyacinth, Hyssop

I

Ibis, Ice, Icy, Indigo, Iris, Ivory, Ivy

J

Jackdaw, Jagged, Jaguar, Jasmine, Jay, Jump, Jumping, Juniper

K

Kelp, Kestrel, Kindle, Kink, Kite, Knotweed, Koi

L

Lake, Lamb, Larch, Lark, Larkspur, Laurel, Lavender, Leaf, Leaping, Leech, Leek, Lemming, Leopard, Lichen, Light, Lightning, Lily, Lion, Linden, Little, Lizard, Lobelia, Locust, Long, Loon, Lost, Lotus, Loud, Lupine, Lynx

M

Mackerel, Magnolia, Magpie,  Mallard, Mallow, Mantis, Maple, Marble, Marbled, Marigold, Marmot, Marrow, Marsh, Marten, Mayflower, Meadow, Mellow, Merlin, Midge, Milkweed, Mink, Minnow, Mint, Mire, Mist, Mistle, Misty, Mole, Monarch, Moon, Moor, Moorhen, Moose, Morning, Mosquito, Moss, Mossy, Moth, Mottle, Mottled, Mountain, Mouse, Mud, Muddy, Mulberry, Mumble, Murky, Mushroom, Myrtle

N

Needle, Nettle, Newt, Night, Nut, Nuthatch

O

Oak, Oat, Ocean, Oleander, Olive, Orchid, Oriole, Osprey, Otter, Owl, Oyster

P

Pale, Pansy, Panther, Parsley, Parsnip, Partridge, Passerine, Patch, Pea, Peach, Pear, Pearl, Pebble, Peeper, Pelican, Peony, Pepper, Perch, Peregrine, Periwinkle, Petal, Petrel, Petunia, Pheasant, Pickerel, Pigeon, Pike, Pine, Pink, Pipit, Pitch, Plover, Plum, Poison, Pollen, Pond, Pool, Poplar, Poppy, Possom, Posy, Pounce, Prickle, Primrose, Puddle, Puffin, Pumpkin, Purple

Q

Quail, Quick, Quiet

R

Rabbit, Raccoon, Ragged, Ragweed, Rain, Raining, Ram, Raspberry, Rat, Raven, Red, Reed, Ribbon, Ridge, Ripple, Rising, River, Robin, Rock, Rocky, Rook, Rooster, Root, Rose, Rosemary, Rowan, Rubble, Rue, Rumble, Running, Rush, Rushing, Russet, Rust, Rusty, Rye

S

Sable, Sage, Salamander, Salmon, Salvia, Sand, Sandwort, Sandy, Sap, Scarlet, Scorch, Scorched, Scorching, Scratch, Screech, Sea, Seal, Sedge, Seed, Senna, Serval, Shade, Shadow, Shale, Sharp, Shatter, Sheep, Shell, Shimmer, Shining, Shiver, Shore, Shrew, Shrike, Shrub, Shy, Silent, Silk, Silver, Singe, Singing, Skip, Skunk, Sky, Slate, Sleek, Sleeping, Sleepy, Sleet, Slight, Slip, Sloe, Slug, Sly, Small, Smoke, Smudge, Snag, Snail, Snake, Snap, Sneeze, Snow, Snowy, Soaring, Soft, Song, Soot, Sorrel, Spark, Sparrow, Speckle, Speckled, Spider, Splash, Splinter, Splotch, Spot, Spotted, Spring, Spruce, Squirrel, Stag, Starling, Stem, Stoat, Stone, Stork, Storm, Stormy, Strawberry, Stream, Strike, Striped, Sugar, Sun, Sunflower, Sunny, Swallow, Swamp, Swan, Sweet, Swift, Swirl, Sycamore

T

Tabby, Tall,  Talon, Tanager, Tangle, Tansy, Tawny, Teasel, Tempest, Tern, Thicket, Thistle, Thorn, Thrush, Thunder, Thyme, Tide, Tiger, Timber, Tiny, Toad, Topple, Torrent, Tortoise, Tree, Trout, Tulip, Tumble, Turkey, Turtle, Twig, Twilight, Twist, Twisted, Twitch

U

Umber, Ursinia

V

Valley, Velvet, Venom, Vervain, Vetch, Vine, Violet, Viper, Vixen, Vole, Vulture

W

Walnut, Wandering, Warble, Warbler, Wasp, Weasel, Web, Weed, Wet, Whirl, Whisker, Whisper, Whispering, Whistle, White, Whorl, Wild, Willow, Wind, Windy, Wish, Wisp, Wolf, Wood, Wool, Wooly, Worm, Wren

Y

Yarrow, Yellow, Yew

[drhoz]

#1831 - Persicaria x?- Knotweed

Another one from Lake Richmond, where it was growing around the end of the thrombolite-viewing boardwalk. I took some to the AgDept along with some of the other weeds, since the herbarium didn’t have any Persicaria from that locality, but their closer look turned up a bit of a surprise. 

“The Persicaria from Lake Richmond has Ocreas (stem bracts) that have  ciliate  margins (P. hydropiper character), Leaves also have ciliate margins. Flowers are white/green, in distinct clusters not dense and overlapping as in normal P. lapathifolia BUT leaves have scattered yellow glands underneath (not dense) and this is a defining character of P. lapathifolia. I wonder if this is a form of lapathifolia or a hybrid with P. hydropiper (within this species range), it could have come from a garden or who knows where.”

If it is a hybrid, lets hope it doesn’t have the kind of hybrid vigour that turns it into a major weed. 

Persicaria is a cosmopolitan genus in the Polygonaceae, known as knotweeds and smartweeds. It includes annual and perennial herbs with taproots, fibrous root systems, rhizomes or stolons. The stems are often erect but may be prostrate along the ground, and some species protect themselves with prickles. The stems can be strong enough to support themselves, twining and climbing.b The flowers might be white, greenish, reddish, pink or purple, groewing in an inflorescence as here.  The fruit are seed-like achenes - where the fruit wall (pericarp) encloses the solitary seed so closely as to seem like a seed coat - and might take a number of shapes, including a disc or a sphere (the ‘seeds’ on the outside of a strawberry are also achenes).

As for the two species implicated above, lapathifolia is also known as pale persicaria, and a weed in Britain and Europe. Other common names for the plant include pale smartweed, curlytop knotweed, and willow weed. It grows near water and in disturbed ground, rubbish tips and verges in many parts of the world, and the form of the plant varies widely depending on local conditions. 

P. hydropiper on the other hand grows in damp places and shallow water in Australia, New Zealand, temperate Asia, Europe, and North America. Common names include water pepper, marshpepper knotweed, or tade. Cultivated varieties are eaten in East Asia for their pungent flavor.  Most animals do not eat wild water pepper which has much higher amounts of the flavor compounds, but some insects do. This led to a Japanese saying "Tade kuu mushi mo sukizuki" (蓼食う虫も好き好き "Some insects eat water pepper and like it"), which may be translated as “There is no accounting for taste” or “Some prefer nettles.”

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PLIERS. animal:  badger.  though stoats are also a strong contender color(s):  hazard orange, navy blue month:  March song:  Manners by Julia Marcell or Knives are Dangerous, Kid, So Cut the Theatrics! by Jhariah number:  7 day or night:  artificial day plant:  japanese knotweed smell:  gasoline, cigar smoke gemstone:  diamond.  but like sci-fi synthesized diamond that’s even fucking harder season:  early spring - too early for the air to stop hurting, too late for the ice to be trustworthy. place:  truck stops and gas stations in the middle of nowhere. food:  space MREs.  disgusting astrological sign:  i mean she wasn’t even born on earth so.  naw. element:  ice drink:  whiskey sour, black coffee

LIP. animal:  ferret.  huh they’re both mustelid bitches i guess? color(s):  pearl pink, heartsblood red month:  August song:  Chin Up, Champ by Coyote Kid number:  27 day or night:  night! plant:  one of them cute lil succulent bitches that survives neglect like nobody’s business smell:  pomegranate, leather gemstone:  fire opal!  straight up hypnotic to look at but uh, fragile season:  late summer place:  art museums late at night food:  green juice :/ or pickles astrological sign:  Leo sun, Cancer moon, Cancer rising.  and yes they know all this off the top of their head element:  electricity drink:  spinach daiquiri babeyyyyy