Lythrum
loosestrife
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Lythrum hyssopifolia – hyssop loosestrife
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California; also in northeastern North America.
Habitat: Moist, disturbed areas.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Flowers: May-September
Growth Duration: Annual
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California; also in northeastern North America.
Habitat: Moist, disturbed areas.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Flowers: May-September
Growth Duration: Annual
Lythrum portula – spatula-leaf loosestrife
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California.
Habitat: Wetlands, disturbed moist areas.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Flowers: June-September
Growth Duration: Annual
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California.
Habitat: Wetlands, disturbed moist areas.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Flowers: June-September
Growth Duration: Annual
Lythrum salicaria – purple loosestrife, long purples
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Noxious weed of standing water and wet ground.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Flowers: July-September
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Noxious weed of standing water and wet ground.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Flowers: July-September
Growth Duration: Perennial
