Wasserknöterich vs Hairy Knotweed

Persicaria amphibia compared with Persicaria attenuata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Wasserknöterich	Hairy Knotweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family same	Polygonaceae	Polygonaceae
Genus same	Persicaria	Persicaria
Species	Persicaria amphibia	Persicaria attenuata

Evolutionary Relationship

Wasserknöterich and Hairy Knotweed share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Persicaria.

Conservation Status

Wasserknöterich

LC — Least Concern

Hairy Knotweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Wasserknöterich	Hairy Knotweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wasserknöterich

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Mexico, United States).

Hairy Knotweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in South Africa.

Wasserknöterich

The Amphibious Bistort (Persicaria amphibia) is a species in the genus Persicaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.