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| Common Name: Purple Loosestrife |
| Genus/Species: Lythrum salicaria |
Emergent Aquatic Plants
Leaf Pairs arranged Perpendicular on Square Stem
Purplish Flowers on Spike
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| Common Name: Purple Loosestrife |
| Genus/Species: Lythrum salicaria |
Description: Plant stems are 2 to 7 feet (0.6 to 2.1 m) in height. These fine-haired stems are stiff and 4 sided. Leaves are arranged oppositely on the stem, usually in pairs but sometimes in threes. Flowers are bright purplish-pink on a spoke closely attached to the stem.
Distribution: Western, upper Midwest and Northeastern states.
