THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Persicaria amphibia
Amphibious Bistort
Species Details
Amphibious Bistort is an occasional native perennial of both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. It grows and flowers in the margins of still and slow-flowing water bodies. It also grows more vigorously but rarely flowers on banks by water, on rough ground and even as a weed of cultivated land. It is occasional in the lowland parts of our county but is much rarer in the upland areas of the White and Dark Peak.