New York Metropolitan Flora | Species: Lythrum virgatum

Lythrum virgatum L. - Loosestrife

Non-native

By Science Staff

Not peer reviewed

Last Modified 02/03/2012

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Common Names

Loosestrife

General Discussion

This species is morphologically similar to the common L. salicaria. It has been reported from various localities in the Northeast and it may eventually appear in our area, but no specimens have yet been seen.