Long Purples, Purple Loosestrife, Spiked Willow-herb
Lythrum salicaria
Synonyms: Lythrum salicaria var. gracilior, Lythrum salicaria var. tomentosum, Lythrum salicaria var. vulgare
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower of purple loosestrife as seen along Crab Creek, north of the Saddle Mts. and several miles east of the Columbia River in central Washington........June 22, 2006. Note that this flower has 6 petals. The number of petals the flowers of this species has varies from 5-7.
The photo above shows a close-up of part of the inflorescence of purple loosestrife as seen along Crab Creek, north of the Saddle Mts. and several miles east of the Columbia River in central Washington.........June 22, 2006.
The photo above shows a close-up of a stem leaf of purple loosestrife as seen along Crab Creek, north of the Saddle Mts. and several miles east of the Columbia River in central Washington.......June 22, 2006.
Paul Slichter