Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
(purple loosestrife)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID8160
Impact TypeWater Quality
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionAreas dominated by purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) show significantly lower porewater pools of phosphate in the summer compared to areas dominated by Typha latifolia L.
Reference18891
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationTivoli North Bay, New York

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/30/2024].

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