Lythrum hyssopifolia
Small Loosestrife at Watson, ACT
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| Lythrum hyssopifolia | MichaelBedingfield | 14 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | MPW | 13 Dec 2020 |
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User's notes
Unknown herbaceous Forb ( weed ?), small pink flowers about 2mm diameter, grows as a mat of vegetation around 1sqm , elongate narrow leaves, around 3-5 cm long , 1-2 mm wide. Habitat = the Fair Yellow Box, semi shaded grassy woodland.
3 comments
13 Dec 2020
Max, I think this is the Small Loosestrife, a native forb. Small Loosestrife occurs in damp sites; I think the recorded location has been flooded during this year major rain events. W
14 Dec 2020
Thanks Waltraud & Micheal. Nice to know its not a weed. A New forb to add to my (Majura) list 🙂
14 Dec 2020
Location information
- Coordinates 149.171200-35.224119
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 12 Dec 2020 06:29 PM Recorded on
- MPW Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Lythrum hyssopifolia Scientific name
- Small Loosestrife Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 892.52m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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