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.
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