- Persicaria bistorta (L.) Samp. - Common Bistort - Polygonaceae
(Map updated: March 2008)
Native to Great Britain, but an alien species in Ireland where it is grown as a garden herbaceous perennial. Most Northern Ireland records are of garden escapes or plantings in demesnes, parks or large gardens.
An alternative name is Polygonum bistorta.
All names: Persicaria bistorta (L.) Samp.; Polygonum bistorta L.
NBN Atlas mapping: Species account : NBN Atlas UK Species Observations database
iNaturalist: Species account : iNaturalist World Species Observations database