Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
(purple loosestrife)
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7 results for Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
3479 Lythrum salicaria Habitat Alteration Observational Field Marsh wren and red-winged blackbird abundances were negatively correlated with Lythrum salicaria... 33993
4611 Lythrum salicaria Habitat Alteration Observational Field Lythrum salicaria introduction in associated with a loss of diversity in moths 33034
5713 Lythrum salicaria Habitat Alteration Observational Field In Ottawa, Ohio, monocultures of Lythrum salicaria have reduced biodiversity and have... 17893
8162 Lythrum salicaria Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) causes annual wetland losses of about 190,000... 10004
8163 Lythrum salicaria Habitat Alteration Observational Field Change in timing of nutrient release due to purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) in... 18894
8656 Lythrum salicaria Habitat Alteration Anecdotal N/A Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) causes annual wetland losses of about 190,000... 10004
8657 Lythrum salicaria Habitat Alteration Observational Field Change in timing of nutrient release due to purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) in... 18894

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/4/2024].

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