Pale Smartweed

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Ocrea and stem.  Key characteristics: ocrea is membranous without bristles or hairs and the stem is swollen at the nodes.

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Flowers.  Key characteristics: nodding spikes that range in color from pink to green-white.

Life cycle: summer annual.