Tim wrote:
On Wed, 28 May 2003 14:09:20 +0100, Colin Davidson
wrote:


"Tim" wrote in message
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Yes, that's it, also known as lady's thumb, or heart's ease. Tim.

And known also as red leg. Depends on where you come from.

It must be pretty common then, it's got so many common names.
red leg
redshank
lady's thumb
heart's ease

...any more for any more?

'Trouble with the common names is that the same name is often applied
to different plants eg Heart's Ease = Viola tricolour / Wild pansy.
'Confess I'd never heard it applied to P Persicaria.

And yes, Polygonum persicaria is very common.

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