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Lythrum
Also called Purple Loosestrifes, Lythrums, Lythrum Loosestrifes, Loosestrifes
Lythrum is a genus of about 38 temperate herbaceous annuals and perennials, mainly the purple loosestrife (L. salicaria) and L. virgatum grown in gardens. They are grown for their spikes of purple, pink or white star-shaped flowers and do best with moist soil and full sun.
Lythrum is a genus of 38 species of flowering plants native to the temperate world. Commonly known as loosestrife (a name they share with Lysimachia, which are not closely related), they are among 32 genera of the family Lythraceae.
Lythrum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the small emperor moth, the engrailed, the Hebrew character, and the V-pug.
Grass-poly · Purple-loosestrife · Threebract loosestrife · European wand loosestrife
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