Whorled water loosestrife
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Whorled water loosestrife ( Decodon verticillatus ) |
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The Quirlblättrige water loosestrife ( Decodon verticillatus ) is the only species in the genus water loosestrife or water oleander ( Decodon ) in the family of Lythraceae (Lythraceae).
features
The whorleaved water loosestrife is a perennial with a woody stem base that reaches heights of 60 to 250 centimeters. The leaves are lanceolate, almost sessile, opposite or whirled and 5 to 15 centimeters long and 1 to 4 centimeters wide. The petals are purple.
Flowering time is from July to September.
Occurrence
The whorled water loosestrife occurs in warm to temperate eastern North America in swamps and shallow ponds.
use
The whorleaved water loosestrife is rarely used as an ornamental plant for garden ponds.
supporting documents
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Web links
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