Purple Loosestrife | Lythrum salicaria in Family Lythraceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

The aquatic plant Lythrum salicaria whose common name is Purple Loosestrife and which is a member of the plant family called Lythraceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Purple Loosestrife is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Medium green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Purple Loosestrife are narrow.

Lythrum salicaria or Purple Loosestrife does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Lythrum salicaria whose common name is Purple Loosestrife blooms in summer and spring

Lythrum salicaria belongs to the plant family Lythraceae. Like most aquatic plants Purple Loosestrife needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Purple Loosestrife can reach a height of 4 feet.