Lythrum salicaria L.

PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA
Lvthrum salicaria L.
Lythraceae
Det.: S.R.Hill, (ILLS) 2011
MCHENRY COUNTY 42.47940° N. Lat.; 088.28969°
W. Long. T46N, R8E, SE 1/4 NW 1/4 Sect. 10. Margin
of Richmond Hunting Club property, southeast quadrant
of crossing of IL 173 over tributary of North Branch
Nippersink Creek, 1.4 km east northeast of Richmond.
Coordinate Datum: WGS84/NAD83. Richmond 7.5’
quadrangle. Elevation 790 feet.
Phalaris marsh along east floodplain and bank of creek.
Flowers bright rose-purple; rather common herb 5-6 feet
tall.
Steven R. Hill 38731
02570874