Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Lythraceae
Genus:
Lythrum L. L.
Genus Common Name:
Purple loosestrife
Species:
Lythrum alatum Pursh
Synonym(s):
Species Common Name:
Winged loosestrife
Habitat:
Marsh edges; wet prairies; fens
Abundance and Distribution:
Common in lakes area; infrequent to rare elsewhere
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e8403