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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Flowers of Zihuatanejo
Swamp Smartweed
Persicaria hydropiperoides
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Grows in moist to swampy areas, often growing in mud. All parts of this plant have an acrid pepper-like flavour, and the plant has a long history of use in traditional medicine.
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