Purple Loosestrife Definition

noun
A perennial plant (Lythrum salicaria) native to Eurasia, having long spikes of purple flowers. It is naturalized in North America and often forms dense stands in wetlands.
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Synonyms:
  • Lythrum salicaria
  • spiked loosestrife

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Singular:
purple loosestrife
Plural:
purple-loosestrifes

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