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Lythrum salicaria

Common name(s): Purple loosestrife


Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria


Wildflower Information for Lythrum salicaria
Common name(s) Purple loosestrife
Family Lythraceae (Loosestrife family)
Flowers color: purple   petals: six
Leaves opposite
Lifecycle perennial
Peak bloom period July to August
Origin introduced from Eurasia

Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria

Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria

Lythrum salicaria - leaves
Lythrum salicaria - leaves

Lythrum salicaria - leaves
Lythrum salicaria - leaves

Lythrum salicaria - stem
Lythrum salicaria - stem

Lythrum salicaria - stem
Lythrum salicaria - stem

Lythrum salicaria - plants
Lythrum salicaria - plants