New York Metropolitan Flora | Species: Persicaria nepalensis

Persicaria nepalensis (Meisn.) H. Gross - Nepal Smartweed

Non-native

By Science Staff

Not peer reviewed

Last Modified 02/08/2012

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Common Names

Nepal Smartweed

General Discussion

This Asian species has been documented from eastern Pennsylvania and is reportedly becoming very common in the Catskill region. It may eventually be found in our area, but no specimens have yet been seen.