#mountain fleece

[kristo-flowers]

mountain fleece

[regnum-plantae]

Persicaria amplexicaulis, Polygonaceae

When I visited the rock garden in Queen’s park a while ago, an herbaceous border of red bistort, probably the variety known as ‘Inverleith’, with its airy spikes of magenta flowers, was an interesting and colourful accent. Native to China and the mountainous region of the Himalayas, this semi-evergreen perennial does well in damp, partially shaded areas and can form large, dense clumps given enough space. Although its leaves are reportedly edible in small quantities, it is mostly an ornamental plant, but still valuable at attractive wildlife as it is very rich in pollen and nectar. A more common relatively you are likely to encounter in the wild is the slender knotweed, (Persicaria decipiens), somewhat similar in appearance but not nearly as ornamental. 

[wat3rm370n]

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Honey Bee on mountain fleece at Royal Botanical Gardens in Ontario Canada

[topo-designs]

Our Mountain Fleece getting the good views of Smith Rock with @joshrneff.