Specimen Information

Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
(purple loosestrife)
Plants
Exotic

Specimen ID276481
GroupPlants
GenusLythrum
Speciessalicaria
Common Namepurple loosestrife
StateWI
CountyDouglas
LocalityAllouez Marsh
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBeartrap-Nemadji
HUC8 Number04010301
HUC10 NameLower Nemadji River-Frontal Lake Superior
HUC10 Number0401030105
HUC12 NameAllouez Bay-Frontal Lake Superior
HUC12 Number040103010504
Map
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Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed
Statusestablished
Comments6.5 acres of purple loosestrife scattered throughout 225 acres of the Allouez Marsh at the easternmost terminus of the St. Louis River. Populations currently being controlled with 2010 and 2011 beetle releases through the Hog Island Habitat Restoration Project. Waypoint PL31.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/1/2024].

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