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Purple Loosestrife

Lythrum salicaria

Habitat:

wetlands, river banks, ditches, etc.

Notes:

Unfortunately this beautiful plant is a problematic invasive species. This one on the banks of the Delaware River was attracting many carpenter bees.


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Pennsylvania, USA

Lat: 40.97, Long: -75.13

Spotted on Aug 2, 2012
Submitted on Aug 8, 2012

Spotted for mission

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