A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
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Polygonaceae » Persicaria orientalis
Last updated 5/30/2020 by David Giblin.
Persicaria orientalis (L.) Spach[FNA5, HC2]
Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate, princess-feather
[This taxon is excluded from Washington]
Publication: Hist. Nat. Vég. 10: 537. 1841.
Origin: Introduced from Asia
selected vouchers: WTU
Notes: The specimen record of this species in Washington does not suggest that it is established in the flora. It is considered excluded until additional specimens are deposited documenting its establishment and persistence. FNA5: "Persicaria orientalis was introduced as a garden ornamental. It often persists around homesteads and barnyards, and occasionally escapes and becomes weedy in moist waste places."
References: (none)
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Polygonum orientale L.
