PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE
Lythrum salicaria.

Plant Family.......... Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family) ... Plant Height ....4 Feet
Leaf Arrangement.. Mostly opposite

Habitat.............Open Wet Areas
Bloom Date............May

Flower Color....Purple

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DESCRIPTION

Purple Loosestrife is a tall perennial imported plant that grows in marshy areas or near water bodies. It is an attractive plant but much disliked because it spreads aggressively and crowds out natives.

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