Observations in the Species: Persicaria amphibia
English Name: Amphibious Bistort
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By: Nicky Bray
Observed on: 5th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: can someone tell me what this weed is that has taken over my local pond
Observed on: 14th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 31st December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Well away from water, by a grassy path on a hill.
Observed on: 13th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 13th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th October 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 1
By: kereddot
Observed on: 9th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 6
Description: Is this Amphibious Bistort?
Observed on: 22nd September 2012
Added to iSpot: 28th September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 6th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 3rd September 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 12th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 13th September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Growing in a coastal location, not far from the sea (but above the tide line).
Observed on: 12th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 13th September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 3rd September 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th September 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Amphibious Bistort growing on the bank of the River Blackwater.
By: Rhys
Observed on: 28th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 28th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
By: Geastrum
Location: 4, The WharfLat/Lng: 51.943, -2.1699
OS grid ref: SO884271
Coombe Hill GWT reserve
Close Observed on: 13th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 26th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 10
Comments: 0
Observed on: 25th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th August 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 5
Comments: 5
Description: observed growing in the hedgeroom to the entrance to the Newport Wetlands Reserve.
By: bjude
Observed on: 22nd August 2012
Added to iSpot: 22nd August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Location: Darlows FarmLat/Lng: 52.458441, -0.193127
OS grid ref: TL228860
Great Fen
Close Observed on: 19th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 18th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 18th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: In an oxbow formed from the River Wear
Observed on: 14th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th August 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Description: Near edge of field created from old quarry workings.
Observed on: 4th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 7th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 7th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: I can't think what else this could be - given that it's growing in and beside the water but the leaves don't look right. According to the illustration in my book the tips of the leaves should be more rounded
Observed on: 28th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 1st August 2012
Identifications: 4
Agreements: 8
Comments: 3
Description: small pink flower clusters,forming a flower head 24mm height, 13mm wide. long lancelote leaves 90mm.
By: Lee Gilham
Observed on: 23rd July 2012
Added to iSpot: 23rd July 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Growing in shallow freshwater
Observed on: 15th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 26th June 2012
Added to iSpot: 26th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Close up was on 1st Sept 2011 - couldn't get close enough this year - without wellies!
By: Soren
Location: WoltertonLat/Lng: 52.8448, 1.208
OS grid ref: TG161322
In damp grassland
Close Observed on: 20th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 23rd May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Observed on: 22nd June 2007
Added to iSpot: 11th December 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 1
By: uje2
Observed on: 24th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 4th October 2011
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: eco-geek
Location: 83, A6Lat/Lng: 53.48, -2.24
OS grid ref: SJ8498
Close Observed on: 16th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 16th September 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 9th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 9th September 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: On grass verge by road. All leaves had dark markings.
By: JScott
Observed on: 28th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 6th September 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
Observed on: 28th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 29th August 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 12
Comments: 0
Observed on: 31st July 2011
Added to iSpot: 9th August 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: In slow-moving stream running from a loch to the sea.
By: RB4742
Location: Reading, BerksLat/Lng: 51.44054, -0.97544
OS grid ref: SU713717
found alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal pathway
Close Observed on: 7th July 2011
Added to iSpot: 18th July 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3
Description: This is an interesting plant as it is only one of two that I found on the stretch of canal walkway that I found recently. Looks very much like a garden plant I have (see the second photo - from my back garden - perhaps from the same family?)
Observed on: 10th July 2011
Added to iSpot: 11th July 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 19th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 20th June 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: in a ditch
By: DSLR
Observed on: 6th June 2011
Added to iSpot: 8th June 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 24th April 2011
Added to iSpot: 24th April 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 19th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 4th December 2010
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
By: Myles Joshua
Observed on: 9th November 2010
Added to iSpot: 11th November 2010
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 6
Observed on: 10th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 12th August 2010
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: When I came across this plant I thought it was redshank but my guide informs me that it is hairless and this is clearly hairy. The best match I can make is Pale Persicaria.
By: Gentalis
Observed on: 19th June 2010
Added to iSpot: 20th June 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: Found in a pond, on farmland, next to a coastal path.
Species with which Amphibious Bistort (Persicaria amphibia) interacts
