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LYTHRACEAE
Loosestrife Family
Lythrum salicaria  (purple loosestrife)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Lythrum: from the Greek word for blood in a gory sense, from wounds etc; salicaria: willow-like
Native Plant
No
Life Form
Perennial Herb
Phenology (Flowering Period)
July-September
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Tidal and non-tidal marshes, stream banks, and wet meadows
State Status
Non-native
Piedmont Status
Non-native
Coastal Plain Status
Non-native
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
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Invasive
Yes
Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
Eurasia
Wildlife Values
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Medicinal Properties
Parts used: Above ground parts. Used internally as tea or tincture for inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract like diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, leaky gut syndrome, and dysentery. Used topically for opthalmic ulcers; as a douche for vaginal leucorrhea and bacterial vaginosis; a nasal douche for nosebleeds, and as a wash, poultice or compress for eczema, wounds and ulcers.
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Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
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