
''Lythrum salicaria'' or purple-loosestrife is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lythraceae. It should not be confused with other plants sharing the name loosestrife that are members of the genus ''Lysimachia'' in the family Primulaceae. This herbaceous perennial plant is native to temperate regions of Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and eastern Australia.
Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
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Uploaded Aug 14, 2016. Captured Aug 11, 2016 15:34 in 3085 Spirit Lake Hwy, Castle Rock, WA 98611, USA.