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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Lythrum salicaria

Family : LYTHRACEAE (Loosestrife Family)
Common Name (UK) : Purple Loosestrife
Common Name (DE) : Blutweiderich
Common Name (FR) : Salicaire
Habitat : fens and wet places
Remarks : Introduced to the U.S. where it is considered a noxious weed.
First appearing : June
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :June 23, 2005
  • Location :In the forest west of Botnang, Stuttgart.
    N48° 47.557' E9° 05.826'
  • Photo Date :June 23, 2005
  • Location :In the forest west of Botnang, Stuttgart.
    N48° 47.557' E9° 05.826'
  • Photo Date :June 26, 2004
  • Location :Near Oberkirch , Black Forest/Rhine Valley
  • Siting Date : July 1, 2005
  • Location :Along the Bernhardsbachweg in the Rot & Schwartzwild Park. Stuttgart West.
    N48° 46.236' E9° 05.005'