Water-pepper
Water-pepper, wet meadow, Somerset
Arching flower spikes
Flowers
Leaves and jointed stem
Persicaria hydropiper
Polygonaceae
July to August
It is found throughout the country except for parts of the
Northeast.
See the BSBI distribution map for Water-pepper
It grows in waterlogged meadows, by all types of freshwaters and
in temporary wet depressions caused by vehicle and animal
activities.
Water-pepper is a native, erect or sprawling, peppery-tasting herb,
growing up to 75cm.
The tiny flowers are greenish white in long arching stems.
The flowers have 2 stigmas and the segments are covered in
yellow glandular dots.
Leaves are narrowly lanceolate, up to 10cm, almost sessile,
and peppery to taste.
Stems are almost hairless with a jointed appearance.
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Water-pepper, wet meadow, Somerset
Arching flower spikes
Flowers
Leaves and jointed stem
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