Lythrum salicaria
Purple Loosestrife at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Lythrum salicaria | Tapirlord | 8 Feb 2026 | ||
| Unverified | Tawny4 | 4 Feb 2026 |
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Looks like a weed growing just above water amongst woody weeds. Only one plant visible. Unable to get close enough to take close-up of flower.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.156292-35.314811
- Altitude 579.0m
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Feb 2026 09:33 AM Recorded on
- Tawny4 Recorded by
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
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Species information
- Lythrum salicaria Scientific name
- Purple Loosestrife Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1017.01m Recorded at altitude
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