Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

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Polygonaceae
Persicaria barbata (L.) Hara
(Syn: Polygonum barbatum Linn.)
English name:
Local name: Naar.
Description:
An erect, 30-60 (-75) cm tall, sometimes decumbent or prostrate, branched annual herb.
Leaves narrow linearusually sub-sessile stipules (ochreae) with long awns. Flowers white
arranged in terminal spike.
Flowering Period:
March to May.
Habitat:
Found in moist soil near lakes, reservoirs and water courses.
Uses:
Apoisonous herb used as fish poison.
Distribution:
Africa, Western Asia, Himalayas, India, Pakistan, China
extending to Japan and Australia.