Lythrum salicaria Calflora

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Taxon Report

Lythrum salicaria L.

Purple loosestrife

2005 Louis-M. Landry

2015 Jean B Henney

2005 Louis-M. Landry

2007 Louis-M. Landry

2009 Barry Rice

Lythrum salicaria is a perennial herb that is not native to California.

Cal-IPC rating: High


	Plant Range Observation Search (2090 records) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Genus:	Lythrum
Family:	Lythraceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:


PLANTS	Lythrum salicaria var. gracilior
PLANTS	Lythrum salicaria var. tomentosum
PLANTS	Lythrum salicaria var. vulgare

More information about Lythrum salicaria


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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 09/27/2022).