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Lythrum portula
Page Authors: Don Knoke, David Giblin
spatula-leaf loosestrife 
Image © 2005, Ben Legler
Image © 2005, Ben Legler
Blooms: June-September
Habit: herb
Duration: annual
Origin: Introduced
Distribution: Chiefly west of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to California.
Habitat: Wetlands, disturbed moist areas.
Accepted Name:
Lythrum portula (L.) D.A. Webber
Synonyms:
Peplis portula L.

Treated in Flora of the PNW as:
(not treated in H&C)
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria Specimens: View list of Lythrum portula specimens in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WTU Herbarium Specimens: View list of Lythrum portula specimens in the WTU Herbarium database.

Washington Flora Checklist: Lythrum portula treatment.

E-Flora BC: Lythrum portula atlas page.

CalPhotos: Lythrum portula images.

USDA Plants Database: Lythrum portula.
Additional photographs of Lythrum portula:
(click on a thumbnail to view larger photo)

Ben Legler, 2005

Ben Legler, 2005

Ben Legler, 2005

Ben Legler, 2005

G. D. Carr, 2006

G. D. Carr, 2006

G. D. Carr, 2006

G. D. Carr, 2006

G. D. Carr, 2006
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