Lady's thumb [Polygonum persicaria]
12: Lady's thumb, flower closeup. (Prospect Park, Jul 1, 2006)
13: Lady's thumb. (Prospect Park, Jul 1, 2006)
14: Lady's thumb. (Prospect Park, Jul 1, 2006)
3: Lady's thumb with pink flower. Edible in salad greens. (Central Park, Jul 2, 2000)
9: Lady's thumb. (Prospect Park, Jul 8, 2001)
4: Lady's thumb. Mild tasting salad green. (Prospect Park, Jul 9, 2000)
5: Lady's thumb. A mild salad green. In smartweed family. (Central Park, Jul 29, 2000)
10: Lady's thumb. (Prospect Park, Jul 29, 2001)
11: Lady's thumb flower closeup. (Prospect Park, Jul 29, 2001)
6: Lady's thumb. In smartweed family. Check for little hairs on tops of leaves. (Central Park, Aug 20, 2000)
7: Lady's thumb. A mild salad green. Flowers also edible, but leaves taste better. In smartweed family. (Prospect Park, Sep 2, 2000)
8: Lady's thumb (Central Park, Nov 19, 2000)
1: Lady's Thumb (Central Park, Nov 21, 1999)
2: Lady's Thumb (Central Park, Nov 21, 1999)
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