Specimen Information

Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
(purple loosestrife)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID272050
GroupPlants
GenusLythrum
Speciessalicaria
Common Namepurple loosestrife
StateMI
CountyOakland
LocalityPurple Loosestrife in northern cove just south of Manitou Ln.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameClinton
HUC8 Number04090003
HUC10 NameStony Creek-Clinton River
HUC10 Number0409000301
HUC12 NameLake Orion-Paint Creek
HUC12 Number040900030105
Map
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Collection Day28
Collection Month8
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker
Statusestablished
CommentsPurple Loosestrife is taking over in at least one of the coves in the lake.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/3/2024].

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