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Lady's Thumb Identification Video

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Lady’s thumb (Polygonum persicaria) is an annual, broadleaved edible plant in the buckwheat/smartweed (Polygonaceae) family that's found in the summertime.

Duration: 4:04      Date Created: 2018-08-28

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