persicaria
Britishnoun
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Asters, caryopteris, Russian sage, chrysanthemums, persicaria and lespedeza all are good candidates for the June chop.
From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2020
It is like a slender, pale variety of the common pink persicaria.
From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Blanchan, Neltje
And now, finding it here, the fable revived with added truth and conviction, the legend of the persicaria was as true to her as that other of the Lord's resurrection from death.
From Lying Prophets by Phillpotts, Eden
The leaves of persicaria, also, are often selected by the female newt for the purpose of depositing her eggs.
From Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children by Houghton, W. (William)
Here is a young one on this leaf of persicaria; do you see it?
From Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children by Houghton, W. (William)
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