Specimen Information

Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
(purple loosestrife)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID266598
GroupPlants
GenusLythrum
Speciessalicaria
Common Namepurple loosestrife
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityLake Simcoe, Carthew Bay, Orillia Twp., Simcoe Co.,
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSevern River-Lake Simcoe
HUC8 Number04220003
Map
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Collection Day24
Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:19331
Author:Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
Date:2009
Title:OFAH Database All Species - 2009 Download.
CommentsSporadic plants along shore - probably have beetles on them
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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