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Lythraceae
Lythrum

Lythrum lanceolatum Elliott. Common name: Southern Winged Loosestrife. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Pine savannas, pine flatwoods, blackland prairies, coastal prairies, marshes, swamps, other moist to wet places, ditches. Distribution: Se. VA, se. NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, n. AR, s. MO, and OK south to s. FL, s. TX, Mexico; West Indies.

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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, K4, Meso4.1, Mo3, NcTx, Tn, WH3, Graham (1975); < Lythrum alatum Pursh — Mex. Basionym: Lythrum lanceolatum Elliott 1821

Links to other floras: = Lythrum alatum var. lanceolatum - FNA10

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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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image of plant© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© 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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