OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Myrtales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lythrum salicaria   FAMILY Lythraceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lythrum salicaria   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Lythrum salicaria

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Lythrum salicaria

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 135-05-002:

Lythrum salicaria   FAMILY Lythraceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Purple Loosestrife


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image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Cindy Roche, Bugwood.org    bug_1291022

        

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913    pnd_lysa2_001_lvd

        

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide    pnd_lysa2_008_lvd

        

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

    wwwseeppcky_ploosestrife

        

www.se-eppc.org/ky/leastwant.htm

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Keith Bradley    kab_l_salicaria_2593

August    Hamilton County    NY

Adirondack State Park

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Gary L. Piper, Washington State University, Bugwood.org    bug_1459319b

Month Unknown        

The hairy calyx has 5 teeth at its apex and several veins along its length, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Gary L. Piper, Washington State University, Bugwood.org    bug_1459319c

Month Unknown        

Each wrinkly petal has a dark purple line toward its base, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org     bug_1552186

Month Unknown        

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org     bug_1552188

Month Unknown        

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org    bug_5479533

Month Unknown        

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org    bug_5479557

Month Unknown        

A single rootstock sends up 30-50 erect stems, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control (Kaufman & Kaufman, 2007).

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org    bug_5479587

Month Unknown        

Flowers numerous in terminal spike-like thyrses, per Weakley's Flora (2012).

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org    bug_5479638

Month Unknown        

Flowers sessile against the flowering stalks, or with very short pedicels, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org    bug_5479644

Month Unknown        

Leaves usually opposite, less often whorled in 3's, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org    bug_5479688

Month Unknown        

image of Lythrum salicaria, Purple Loosestrife

Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org    bug_5479710

Month Unknown        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lythrum salicaria   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lythrum salicaria   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Lythrum salicaria

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Lythrum salicaria

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 135-05-002:
Lythrum salicaria   FAMILY Lythraceae

 

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892

Forb
Perennial

Habitat: swamps, marshes, other wet places, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Eurasia

Rare

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INVASIVE

This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Whorls of 3, or opposite

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Purplish-pink
4-6 merous
5-toothed calyx
6 petals (usually)
12 stamens (usually)
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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