Contains 17 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PERSICARIA (Linnaeus) Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754.
BASIONYM: Polygonum Linnaeus, sect. Persicaria Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 360. 1753.
TYPE: Persicaria maculosa Gray 1821. (Polygonum persicaria Linnaeus 1753.) Typified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 665. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persicaria amphibia ssp. laevimarginata | Water Smartweed | Native Rare-State SH (State Rank) | ||
| Persicaria arifolia | Halberd-leaf Tearthumb | Native Rare-State S3 (State Rank) | ||
| Persicaria densiflora | Dense-flower Smartweed | Native S4 (State Rank) | ||
| Persicaria extremiorientalis | East Asian Smartweed | Not Native | ||
| Persicaria hirsuta | Hairy Smartweed | Native Rare-State S2S3 (State Rank) | ||
| Persicaria hydropiper | Common Smartweed, Waterpepper, Marshpepper Smartweed | Not Native GNR (Global Rank) | ||
| Persicaria hydropiperoides | Waterpepper | Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Persicaria lapathifolia | Willow-weed, Dockleaf Smartweed, Pale Smartweed | Native | ||
| Persicaria longiseta | Longbristle Smartweed, Bristly Lady’s-thumb | Not Native | ||
| Persicaria maculosa | Lady's-thumb, Heart's-ease | Not Native SNA (State Rank) G3G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Persicaria meisneriana var. beyrichiana | Mexican Tearthumb | Native Rare-State S1 (State Rank) | ||
| Persicaria orientalis | Kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate, Prince's-feather, Prince's-plume | Not Native GNR (Global Rank) | ||
| Persicaria pensylvanica | Pinkweed, Common Smartweed, Pennsylvania Smartweed | Native S5 (State Rank) | ||
| Persicaria punctata | Dotted Smartweed | Native S5 (State Rank) | ||
| Persicaria sagittata | Arrowleaf Tearthumb, Arrowvine, Scratch-grass | Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank) | ||
| Persicaria setacea | Swamp Smartweed | Native S5 (State Rank) | ||
| Persicaria virginiana | Jumpseed | Native S5 (State Rank) |
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||