Water-pepper | Dock family |
Persicaria (Polygonum) hydropiper | Polygonaceae |
Water-pepper is a slender plant with very small white or pinkish flowers that grows in damp places. The plant tastes peppery when chewed.
Flowers | Seeds, showing remains of raised gland-dots present on the tepals when in fruit |
Leaves (which are sometimes black-blotched) |