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Purple Loosestrife

Lythrum salicaria

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Description:

A tall stalk of many small purple flowers. Grows in clusters. Flowers bloom from the bottom up over many weeks.

Habitat:

An invasive plant that grows in wet areas. Expands it's area each year. Can grow in such large clusters the whole area is a pretty shade of purple.

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Lythrum salicaria

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PublishedAugust 14, 2011

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