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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

Persicaria maculosa (=Polygonum persicaria)

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
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