Polygonum hydropiperoides (Mild Waterpepper)

Polygonum hydropiperoides, commonly known as Mild Waterpepper, is a wetland plant that typically grows to a height of 10 to 40 inches. It belongs to the Knotweed family and is native to North America. The plant has lance-shaped leaves and produces small, inconspicuous flowers. It thrives in moist and wet habitats such as swamps, marshes, and along the edges of streams.