Purple loosestrife, a herbaceous perennial that is in the Lythraceae family, is a wetland invasive that prefers full sun and wet soil but is able to grow in shaded, drier conditions as well. Common ...

The blazing star (Liatris spicata) is one such plant that often gets mistaken for purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). Though they share an almost identical appearance, blazing star stands ...

Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is a non-native plant brought to North America in the 1800s. The plant spread like wildfire and continues to invade and degrade wetlands throughout the U.S ...