Reynoutria japonica Houtt. var. compacta (Hook. f.) Moldenke
Annotated by Frank Lomer, 2014.

British Columbia: North Vancouver, 5th Street East, 40 m west of Brooksbank Avenue. Elev. 8 m
49.31° N, 123.04° W,
Datum: Unknown. Coordinate Source: Verbatim from Collector/Sheet.
Cultivated in landscaped strip between road to mall and fence, with Rosa rugosa(?), Epilobium angustifolium, Rubus parviflorus. Forming a dense shrubby thicket 1.5 m tall, having the appearance of Gaultheria shallon; leaves small, rounded, 6 x 5 cm; flowers pink-reddish to pinkish white; planted at site; variety is an ornamental plant, occasionally cultivated.

Frank Lomer 8835, 2014 Jul 29
UBC, Accession: V242046