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Lythrum salicaria L.

purple loosestrife (Lythraceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySW
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Lythrum salicaria grows in rivers and lakes across the British Isles.

Islay (VC102: South Ebudes); 2014-08-13

 purple loosestrife / Lythrum salicaria: _Lythrum salicaria_ grows in rivers and lakes across the British Isles.

Flowers

Botley (VC22: Berkshire); 2014-06-24

 purple loosestrife / Lythrum salicaria: Flowers

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