Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Myrtales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Lythrum salicaria
FAMILY
Lythraceae
Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Check out EDDMapS.org to see where this has been reported.
Read more about Purple Loosestrife at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lythrum salicaria
FAMILY
Lythraceae
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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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.
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.
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.
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org bug_5479587
Month Unknown
Flowers numerous in terminal spike-like thyrses, per Weakley's Flora (2012).
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.
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.
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 (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 135-05-002:
Lythrum salicaria
FAMILY
Lythraceae