Specimen Information

Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
(purple loosestrife)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID1885981
GroupPlants
GenusLythrum
Speciessalicaria
Common Namepurple loosestrife
StateNJ
CountyMercer
LocalityMiry Run Lake at dam [site 21]
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Delaware-Musconetcong
HUC8 Number02040105
HUC10 NameAssunpink Creek-Delaware River
HUC10 Number0204010508
HUC12 NameMiry Run
HUC12 Number020401050802
Map
Collection Day27
Collection Month8
Collection Year2025
Year AccuracyActual
CommentsLots of purple loosestrife alongside the lake at Dam Site 21.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierIan Pfingsten
Number Collected100
Photo
Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
Purple loosestrife
Purple loosestrife


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [2/23/2026].

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