Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Lythraceae
Genus:
Lythrum L. L.
Genus Common Name:
Purple loosestrife
Species:
Lythrum salicaria L.
Species Common Name:
Purple loosestrife
Habitat:
Marshes; lakeshores; streambanks
Abundance and Distribution:
Rare throughout, escaping from cultivation and spreading rapidly
Origin:
Not native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e8409