Persicaria

Latin Name:

Persicaria maculosa
Manx Name:

goblan marrey
Season:

June - October
Locations where this species is found:

Also known as "lady's thumb" and "redshank", this weed is usually only found on cultivated land.
This plant is used in medicine, food, and to produce a yellow dye, but is rarely cultivated.
The Manx name for this flower is "goblan marrey", which means "beaked bird of the sea".
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