40,250 observationsLeast Concern
spotted lady's thumb
Persicaria maculosa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Polygonaceae ›Genus: Persicaria
About
Persicaria maculosa (syn. Polygonum persicaria) is an annual plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. Common names include lady's thumb, spotted lady's thumb, Jesusplant, and redshank. It is widespread across Eurasia from Iceland south to Portugal and east to Japan. It is also present as an introduced and invasive species in North America, where it was first noted in the Great Lakes region in 1843 and has now spread through most of the continent.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of spotted lady's thumb is Persicaria maculosa.
- The spotted lady's thumb has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- spotted lady's thumb belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- spotted lady's thumb belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- spotted lady's thumb belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- spotted lady's thumb belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- spotted lady's thumb belongs to the family Polygonaceae.
- spotted lady's thumb belongs to the genus Persicaria.