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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Myrtales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Lythrum salicaria
FAMILY
Lythraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lythrum salicaria
FAMILY
Lythraceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 135-05-002:
Lythrum salicaria
FAMILY
Lythraceae
COMMON NAME:
Purple Loosestrife
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Cindy Roche, Bugwood.org bug_1291022
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_lysa2_001_lvd
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide pnd_lysa2_008_lvd
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Keith Bradley kab_l_salicaria_2593
August Hamilton County NY
Adirondack State Park
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Gary L. Piper, Washington State University, Bugwood.org bug_1459319b
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The hairy calyx has 5 teeth at its apex and several veins along its length, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.
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Gary L. Piper, Washington State University, Bugwood.org bug_1459319c
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Each wrinkly petal has a dark purple line toward its base, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.
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Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org bug_1552186
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Ohio State Weed Lab Archive, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org bug_1552188
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Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5479533
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Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5479557
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A single rootstock sends up 30-50 erect stems, per Invasive Plants, Guide to Identification, Impacts and Control.
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Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5479587
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Flowers numerous in terminal spike-like thyrses, per Weakley's Flora.
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Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5479638
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Flowers sessile against the flowering stalks, or with very short pedicels, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.
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Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5479644
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Leaves usually opposite, less often whorled in 3's, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.
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Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5479688
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Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5479710
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