HERBARIUM
OF
YALE UNIVERSITY

Yale University Herbarium

YU.056599

Herbarium of Yale University
Plants of Connecticut

Coll #: 51
Scientific name: *Lythrum salicaria* L.
Common name: Purple Loosestrife
Locality: New Haven: East Rock Park on self-guided nature trail.
Habitat: Along edges of pond and in silt on edge of pond where water had receded. Very moist.
Comments: Flowers purple, growing densely. Plants 4' - 8' high.
Collector: Martha Hill
Date: 21 Aug., 1984