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Swamp Loosestrife

Decodon verticillatus

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Description:

Thickly grouped plants. Light green leaves, some with a pinkish coloration, pink stems. Light purple flowers grow along the stem in groups. Native plant to the eastern half of North America.

Habitat:

These plants were growing thickly on the shore of a freshwater lake. Pocahontas State Park, Virginia.

Reference Links:

Decodon verticillatus - Wikipedia, Plants Profile for Decodon verticillatus (swamp loosestrife)

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