There is at least one native species, but it has yellow flowers. Same
genus, I believe.

Gene Hunn.

On Fri, 16 Jun 1995, Stuart MacKay wrote:

> Serge, being his usual mischeivous self ;-), wrote:
>
> > I gather there is a native species of Loosestrife (sorry, no latine name
> > here).
> >
> > Is it common ?
> >
> > Is it easy to tell from the "invader" _Lythrum salicaria_ ?
>
> As far as I and Urban Horticulture are aware the only species of loosetrife
> at Montlake is of the purple variety. I have no idea of the distribution of
> any native species - there may be some native stuff, but given that the site
> is artificial, it is reasonable, though maybe not safe, that the overwhelming
> majority of the plants are of the invader species.
>
> The ponds are being choked by the loosetrife and the objective is to preserve
> them as a habitat for birds and other creatures. Whether the loosetrife
> involved is an invader or a native species, in a sense, makes no difference.
>
> Stuart
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