Small cluster of pink flowers

[chrishorak]

I saw this out walking and also can't find it in my book. It seems very similar to a much smaller plant/weed in my garden, but I don't have a picture of the small version.



Any ideas?

[village wench]

It looks like a Rumex(wild sorrel).Sadly I can't be anymore precise,perhaps someone else can narrow it down,If I am right most of the wild sorrels are edible

[Tiggrx]

It is Redshank (Persicaria maculosa). It can be quite variable so the smaller plant in your garden could be the same species.

[chrishorak]

Looking at other pictures on the internet, it does seem to be Redshank.

But Rumex is another plant that I have been wondering about. I didn't have any pictures, but what I've seen does match some of the Rumex pictures I've found on the internet. So two questions answers with one picture.

Thanks

[village wench]

Originally Posted by Tiggrx

It is Redshank (Persicaria maculosa). It can be quite variable so the smaller plant in your garden could be the same species.

I think Tiggrx is right,sadly that means I was wrong,there is a page about it here,shame it is a weed it is really pretty
I found a link about it here
Redshank - Weed information - Organic Weed Management

[Pete Collins]

I think it's Redshank too, though the black spots on the leaves aren't very apparent in this example. I've seen it a few times recently.

[leifus]

yes, redshank