Other scientific names: Polygonum arifolium, Tracaulon arifolium French names:
Renouée à feuilles d'arum Family: Smartweed Family (Polygonaceae) Similar species: • Arrow-leaved Tearthumb (Persicaria sagittata) - The leaves are s different shape. Flowers: Summer; White; Indistinguishable parts (petals) Leaves: Alternate, Simple, Entire Habitat: Forests, Wet Areas Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 402 Native/Non-native:
Native Photography notes:
The flowers are tough to photograph, being so small, and white. Photographs:
16 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
An entire Halberd-leaved Tearthumb plant. Note the tiny white flowers.
Closeup of one of the tiny white Halberd-leaved Tearthumb flowers.
Halberd-leaved Tearthumb flower buds.
The distinctive halberd-shaped leaf of Halberd-leaved Tearthumb.
The barbs along the stems that give this plant part of its common name.
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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