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Purple loosestrife

Lythrum salicaria

Photo by shebebusynow
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Field Notes

Description:

tall spikes of pink-purple flowers. Similar to fireweed but with many more blossoms packing the spike.

Habitat:

Vanport area of the Columbia River basin, open roadside, cottonwoods.

Species ID Suggestions

Purple loosestrife

Lythrum salicaria

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Comments (1)
shebebusynow
So that's the infamous purple loosestrife! It wasn't taking over by any means, was quite out-competed by the grasses, etc., and was really an attractive plant. And it was closer to the uphill road than the water. I grow yellow loosestrife in my garden, and it does pretty well but dies out after a few years in a particular spot. Maybe the purple does, too.

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedAugust 29, 2011

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