Other common names:
Spiked Loosestrife Family: Loosestrife Family (Lythraceae) Group: Loosestrifes Distinctive features:
Showy purple flowers. Wetlands. Somewhat four-sided stem. Similar species: •
Purple Loosestrife (a different one)(Lythrum virgatum) - very similar (hence the same Common Name). Flowers: Summer; Blue/Violet; 5 parts (petals); Purple. Many, arranged in a spike. Summer. Leaves:
Grow in pairs or sometimes whorls of three. Stem:
Somewhat four-sided. Fruit/Seeds:
Plentiful. Habitat: Wet Areas; Wetlands. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 351 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 224, 288 ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 304 Native/Non-native:
Non-native Notes:
Purple Loosestrife is the infamous invasive alien plant that is taking over some of our wetlands. If found, control measures should be taken to prevent its spread.
Photographs:
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Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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