| purple loosestrife | USDA PLANTS Symbol: LYSA2 U.S. Nativity: Exotic Habit: Herb |
| Lythrum salicaria L. | |
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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Myrtales: Lythraceae |
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| Synonym(s): purple lythrum, rainbow weed, salicaire, spiked loosestrife | |
| Native Range: Europe (); Old World (BAIL) |
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