species 147,828 observations
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Field notes
Supports All
199
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
North American Luna Moth, Polyphemus Moth, Io Moth, Rusty Tussock Moth
16
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Purple Loosestrife Root Borer, Redshank Mandrel
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
13
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Silver-spotted Skipper, Monarch, Eastern Carpenter Bee
168
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Wet
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Perennial Herbaceous perennial Weed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.