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Species:
Persicaria maculosa (=Polygonum persicaria)
Common Name(s):
spotted ladysthumb
Habitats Impacted:
disturbed/waste areas, riparian/aquatic, cropland/pastureland, urban/garden
Regions likely to be Impacted:
PH, NE, NW, SE, SW
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Steve Dewey, Utah State University, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Can outcompete native vegetation and crop plants, especially in areas with moist soil. May quickly develop resistance to herbicides. Introduced and still sold as an ornamental.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Persicaria maculosa (=Polygonum persicaria)
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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