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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Malvids: Myrtales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lythrum alatum   FAMILY Lythraceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lythrum alatum var. alatum   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Lythrum alatum var. alatum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Lythrum alatum var. alatum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Lythrum alatum

 

COMMON NAME:
Northern Winged Loosestrife


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image of Lythrum alatum, Northern Winged Loosestrife

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_l_alatum

May        

The corolla has six narrow lobes that spread outward from a tubular calyx, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.

image of Lythrum alatum, Northern Winged Loosestrife

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_l_alatum_b

May        

1-2 flowers in the axils of small leafy bracts, crowded along the spike, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.

image of Lythrum alatum, Northern Winged Loosestrife

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_lythrum_alatum

June        

To 3' tall, branching occasionally; central stem strongly winged, hairless, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.

image of Lythrum alatum, Northern Winged Loosestrife

Richard and Teresa Ware    rtw_lythrum_alatum_c

June        

Each corolla lobe has a fine line of purple that leads to the flower throat, per www.illinoiswildflowers.info.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lythrum alatum   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lythrum alatum var. alatum   FAMILY Lythraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Lythrum alatum var. alatum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Lythrum alatum var. alatum

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Lythrum alatum

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3285

Subshrub; Forb
Perennial

Habitat: calcareous meadows, marl fens, and disturbed wet calcareous places, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Rare

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LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate above, opposite below
Leaves sessile

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Purplish-pink
6-toothed calyx
6-lobed corolla
6 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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