red shank

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red shank

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an annual polygonaceous plant, Polygonum persicaria, of N temperate regions, having red stems, narrow leaves, and oblong spikes of pink flowers Also called persicaria lady's-thumb

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