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purple loosestrife
spiked loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Definition: marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States
Definition: A semi-aquatic herbaceous plant, Lythrum salicaria, having long spikes of purple flowers, native to Eurasia, considered invasive in North America and New Zealand.