Scientific Name
Lythrum salicaria
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lythrum salicaria L.
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Blue Waxweed, Purple loosestrife, Swamp 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
Present
Occurrence Notes
Stalter and Lamont, 2002: JBWR-East side of refuge; Moist field./; Data Source: Stalter, 2000; Stalter, 2002; Byer, 2002
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Stalter and Lamont, 2002: Native to region but known to have been introduced to JBWR./; Data Source: Gleason and Cronquist, 1991; Byer, 2002
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Cultivation value was Not cultivated with comment: Data Source: Byer, 2002
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Byer, 2002-Rough estimate that 3 acres have been impacted by this species. Zero acres are being treated./
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Stalter and Lamont, 2002: Less than five populations estimated at JBWR/; Data Source: Stalter and Lamont, 2002
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted from non-NPSpecies format by I&M Office
Created Date
1/7/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Linda Fabre
Last Modified Date
7/24/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Byer, 2002; Ferriera, 1997; Stalter, 2000; Stalter, 2002; Venezia, 1991, Accepted Detail: Byer, 2002
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Management priority value was No with comment: See Weedy details above./
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