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Lythrum curtissii (Curtiss' loosestrife)
Smith, R.W.

Lythrum curtissii

Lythrum curtissii Fernald

Curtiss' Loosestrife

Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LYCU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 2 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers pinkish-purple.

Distribution

USA: FL , GA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lythrum curtissii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lythrum curtissii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lythrum curtissii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-01-04
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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