Purple Loosestrife

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Purple Loosestrife

Purple Loosestrife

Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is native to Europe. In Poland it grows in all of the mountain ranges and can create colorful displays. It likes wet meadows and swamps. It can reach height from 50 to 150 centimetres. Each flower spike can have over hundred blossoms. Each blosom has five to seven petals.Other names of this plant include spiked loosestrife, purple lythrum, or salicaire.Purple Loosestrife has been used in folk medicine to stop bleeding. The Low Beskid - The West slope of Mount Chyrowa - July 24, 2007.
Henryk
on Aug 16, 2007 3:04 am
Image Type(s): Flora
Image ID: 324558

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Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Aug 16, 2007 3:24 am - Voted 10/10

Do they smell nice?

I love the vibrant colors in this picture! Thanks for sharing.

Henryk

Henryk - Aug 16, 2007 3:43 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Do they smell nice?

Thank you for nice works. These flowers have a pleasant smell and have lots of pollen. They are frequently visited by bees and butterflies. Henryk

Ejnar Fjerdingstad

Ejnar Fjerdingstad - Aug 16, 2007 10:12 am - Voted 10/10

Lovely Flowers

I don't think I have ever seen them in Denmark or in the Alps.

Henryk

Henryk - Aug 16, 2007 4:01 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Lovely Flowers

Thank you to your visit to my page and your kind words. These flowers are very common in the Low Beskid, but usually grow in much smaller concentration. This was the only large display of purple loosestrife I have seen. Greetings, Henryk.

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