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Purple Loosestrife

Lythrum salicaria

Photo by JVM
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Field Notes

Description:

Medicinal herb. Invasive plant.

Habitat:

Nature reserve at Carnegie Mellon University

Reference Links:

Lythrum salicaria

Species ID Suggestions

Purple Loosestrife

Lythrum salicaria

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lynne.warren
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Comments (2)
JVM
Thanks for the info Lynne.
lynne.warren
This is an invasive species. (pretty to look at but destroys native habitats)

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 15, 2011

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