Specimen Information

Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
(purple loosestrife)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID266865
GroupPlants
GenusLythrum
Speciessalicaria
Common Namepurple loosestrife
CountryCanada
StateON
LocalityHalton Regional Municipality, East Flamborough Twp.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC8 Number04270103
HUC10 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC10 Number0427010300
HUC12 NameSixteen Mile Creek-Frontal Lake Ontario
HUC12 Number042701030000
Map
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Collection Day26
Collection Month5
Collection Year1993
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.
Comments2.5-25 acres. Large loosestrife plants in clumps along creek bank and extending into adjacent floodplain/pond (low muddy bottom land). biocontrol
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Year Classflowering


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