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Lythrum lanceolatum Elliott. Southern Winged Loosestrife. Phen: May-Sep. Hab: Pine savannas, pine flatwoods, blackland prairies, coastal prairies, marshes, swamps, other moist to wet places, ditches. Dist: Se. VA, se. NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, n. AR, s. MO, and OK south to s. FL, s. TX, Mexico; West Indies.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Although Graham (1975) argues that L. lanceolatum should be reduced to a variety of L. alatum, her evidence can also be interpreted (and is here) as warranting specific status.
Synonymy ⓘ: = F, RAB, S, S13, Tx, Va; = Lythrum alatum Pursh ssp. lanceolatum (Elliott) A.Haines – Haines (2010); = Lythrum alatum Pursh var. lanceolatum (Elliott) Torr. & A.Gray ex Rothr. – Ar, C, Fl4, FNA10, G, GrPl, GW2, K1, K3, K4, Meso4.1, NcTx, Tn, WH3, Graham (1975); < Lythrum alatum Pursh – Mex
Links to other floras: = Lythrum alatum var. lanceolatum - FNA10
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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© Alan Cressler: Lythrum alatum var. lanceolatum, Wet Prairie, Floyd County Prairies, Floyd County, Georgia 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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