purple loosestrife

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A semi-aquatic herbaceous plant, Lythrum salicaria, having long spikes of purple flowers, native to Eurasia, considered invasive in North America and New Zealand.

Word forms

purple loosestrife purple loosestrifes

Synonyms

purple lythrum spiked loosestrife long purples rainbow weed
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