Small Loosestrife

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Lythrum hyssopifolia

Low herb of wet areas with small purple or pink flowers. Crowded stalkless leaves. Tiny flowers at the base of the leaves.

Details
Flora Type
Herbs
Distinctive Features

Tough ribbed stems.

Biology

Annual or short-lived, perennial. Widespread in soaks and damp places.

Native Status
Native
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Myrtales
Family
Lythraceae
Genus
Lythrum
Species
hyssopifolia

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Adventive in crops and pastures

Interesting Facts
Native Status
Native