Water Smartweed

One of the golf course members was asking me about this aquatic plant that is on the 15th hole and I did a little research and found out that it is called Water Smartweed.

Water Smartweed - POLAMP
Polygonum amphibium
This aquatic plant is relished by waterfowl that eat the seeds in the fall. It has pink flowers and rounded leaves above the water in the summer.

Colour: Pink Blooms: July-September Height (cm): .1-50
Sun: Full Soil: Loam Moisture: Wet

Other traits: Oxygenator, Wildlife, Water Smartweed is an oxygenator and its seeds are a major food source for many waterfowl during the winter. Water Smartweed has been used by Native Americans for headaches, ulcers, haemorrhoids. It contains antiseptic properties that were also useful for cleaning and helping to heal cuts and wounds. Smartweed is edible and has a peppery flavour that can be added salads or boiled and served as a cooked green.