Rod loosestrife
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Black loosestrife ( Lythrum virgatum ) |
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The rod-loosestrife ( Lythrum virgatum ) is a plant of the genus Lythrum ( Lythrum ) in the family of Lythraceae (Lythraceae).
features
The black loosestrife is a perennial plant that reaches heights of 30 to 100 centimeters. The stem is bare. The leaf base is wedge-shaped. The outer and inner calyx teeth are almost the same length. There are 12 stamens.
Flowering time is from June to August.
Occurrence
The black loosestrife occurs in the warm temperate South, East-Central and East Europe, Central Asia and South Siberia in river banks, ditches, wet meadows and alluvial forests.
use
The black loosestrife is rarely used as an ornamental plant for water fringes. It has been in culture since 1776 at the latest. There are several varieties.
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 .
