Species:
Lythrum salicaria
Common Name(s):
purple loosestrife, purple lythrum
Habitats Impacted:
riparian/aquatic
Regions likely to be Impacted:
NE, SE
Present in Neighboring States?
CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
John D. Byrd, Mississippi State University, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Can quickly form dense stands that outcompete native vegetation. A prolific seeder. Can hybridize with native loosestrife species, altering the gene pool of the native. Accidentally introduced as a contaminant of ballast water. Sold as an ornamental.
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