Pollinator plant

Common bistort

Persicaria bistorta

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Common names

6 names · 4 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (3)
Dutch
  • Adderwortel[3]
French
  • bistorte officinale[2]
German
  • Schlangen-Wiesenknöterich[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Persicaria bistorta — GBIF vernacular names (United Kingdom Species Inventory (UKSI)) ↗

GBIF aggregation of United Kingdom Species Inventory (UKSI). The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Common Bistort — results[9] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/6391589/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 6391589; sourceTaxonKey 180115404; Persicaria bistorta.
  • Bistort — results[13] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/6391589/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 6391589; sourceTaxonKey 180115404; Persicaria bistorta.
  • Snakeweed — results[19] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/6391589/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 6391589; sourceTaxonKey 180115404; Persicaria bistorta.
[2] Persicaria bistorta — GBIF vernacular names (Belgian Species List) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Belgian Species List. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Schlangen-Wiesenknöterich — results[0] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/6391589/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 6391589; sourceTaxonKey 100549031; Persicaria bistorta.
  • bistorte officinale — results[2] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/6391589/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 6391589; sourceTaxonKey 100549031; Persicaria bistorta.
[3] Persicaria bistorta — GBIF vernacular names (Checklist Dutch Species Register - Nederlands Soortenregister) ↗

GBIF aggregation of Checklist Dutch Species Register - Nederlands Soortenregister. The original upstream source was not independently inspected; this is a sourced vernacular-name attestation, not a botanical determination.

Source records
  • Adderwortel — results[8] at https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/6391589/vernacularNames?limit=1000&offset=0; taxonKey 6391589; sourceTaxonKey 124605720; Persicaria bistorta.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Persicaria bistorta as a synonym of Bistorta officinalis subsp. officinalis.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Polygonaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Common bistort (Persicaria bistorta) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Persicaria bistorta — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 887386; ID 4F9QL; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Bistorta officinalis subsp. officinalis — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1526219; ID 5FY79; rank subspecies; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1526219; ID 5FY79; rank subspecies; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.