Scientific Name
Lythrum salicaria
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lythrum salicaria L.
Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
purple loosestrife
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Myrtales |
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Genus | Lythrum |
| Species | Lythrum salicaria |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Hamilton, 2006: Reported historically and found today in similar habitats./ NARM, 1987:Byrnes Island; Virginius Island; Lower Town; Data Source: NARM, 1987
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
NARM, 1987-Source was Europe now eastern & southern U.S.; Data Source: Rouse, 1998
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes
Abundance
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
DCR, 2003: Highly invasive species
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
7/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: NARM, 1987: swamps, wet meadows; Alluvial; Flowering plant specimen and 35 mm color slide stored in HAFE herbarium./, Park Species Data Source: North American Resources Management, Inc (Croy), 1987-Entire Park;
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