Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
(purple loosestrife)
Plants
Exotic

Impact ID8655
Impact TypeWater Quality
Study TypeExperimental
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionPurple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) leaves decompose quickly in the fall, resulting in a nutrient flush, whereas leaves of native species decompose in the spring.
Reference33020
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationSackville Waterfowl Park, Nova Scotia

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