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Purple loosestrife [Lythrum salicaria]

dyanna_meekhofzGyVO4aWdyanna_meekhofzGyVO4aW Posts: 2
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I've seen one of Monte Don's programs where he mentioned purple loosestrife. It is overtaking our native plants in the Midwest and has been banned. See the following:

http://www.misin.msu.edu/facts/detail/id=32#:~:text=Description: This species is restricted,out native wetland plant species.

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  • SalixGoldSalixGold Posts: 450
    You are in Michigan? The plant is native to the UK
  • dyanna_meekhofzGyVO4aWdyanna_meekhofzGyVO4aW Posts: 2
    Yes, I'm in Michigan. Don't know how loosestrife got here, but it's unruly!
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    The white arum, Zantedeschia aethiopica is a nuisance in Western Australia. Here in England it dies over winter if left outside.  Anything can become a pest if it has ideal conditions.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719

    dyanna_meekhofzGyVO4aW 

    It is extremely helpful to add where you live for all to see.
    I had to add it to the bottom of my posts as I couldn't get it to work any other way.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    fidgetbones said:
      Anything can become a pest if it has ideal conditions. 
    Donald Trump?
    Rutland, England
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