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Persicaria arifolia
Also called Halberd Leaved Tear Thumb, Halberd Leaved Tearthumb, Halberd Leaf Tearthumb
Persicaria arifolia is a flowering plant species in the family Polygonaceae. Commonly called Halberd-leaf tearthumb, Persicaria arifolia is found in high concentrations in the midwest and northeast United states predominantly. It grows in damp areas usually close to bodies of water such as; ponds, rivers, and marshes.
Persicaria arifolia can be found in many places across North America. The plant can be found along the Eastern side of the United States and Canada; ranging from as south as Georgia to as north as Quebec. Persicaria arifolia can also be found in high concentrations in the midwest region of the United States. The plant can be found near marshes and brushy areas.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Persicaria arifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
