Purple loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
NOT FOUND by Smile2010-08-24
East Waterboro
ID Confirmed
Quality checked by class
Peer reviewed by barney
Field Notes
I am happy because it was nice out we could find plants easier than we could if it was raining. I see, hear,and smell:plants, birds, and pine. I am surprised that we almost found purple loose strife. Questions: I wonder if there is purple loosestrife somewhere else in the area?
Supporting Evidence
Leaf. purple loosestrife has opposite leaves and the plant we found had alternate leaves.
Flowers colors. Purple loosestrife has purple flowers and the one we found was white.
Stem shape. Purple loosestrife has square like stem and the one we found it was circular.
Species Observation: Species Looked For
Did you find it?:
I think I did not find it
Scientific name:
Lythrum salicariaCommon name:
Purple loosestrife
Sampling method:
Quadrat (randomized- placement)
Place Studied
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Latitude:
N 43.575200 °
Longitude:
W -70.705300 °
Observation Site Information
Name:
Smile's visit to East Waterboro Pond Edge
Habitat:
Upland - Forest
Trip Information
Name:
East Waterboro Pond Edge
Trip date:
Tue, 2010-08-24 10:02
Town or city:
East Waterboro
Type of investigation:
Species Survey
Ecosystem:
Freshwater
Watershed:
Saco
Sampling Method:
Nearest waterbody:
Little Ossipee Lake
MIDAS Code:
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