Specimen Information

Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
(purple loosestrife)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID213348
GroupPlants
GenusLythrum
Speciessalicaria
Common Namepurple loosestrife
StateMN
CountyWabasha
LocalityMississippi River, Pool 5, near Weaver Landing, part of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameBuffalo-Whitewater
HUC8 Number07040003
Map
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Collection Year1994
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10021
Author:Nelson, L.S., and K.D. Getsinger
Date:1994
Title:Battling purple loosestrife brings some success.
Journal:Wetlands Res. Program Bulletin.
Volume:4
Issue:1
Pages:5-7
Record TypeLiterature
Verifier
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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