Invasive SpeciesPurple loosestrife

Lythrum salicaria
NOT FOUND by Smile
2010-08-24
East Waterboro
ID Confirmed
Quality checked by class
Peer reviewed by barney
Field Notes
A sketch of our study site.
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
Photo of my evidence.
Leaf. purple loosestrife has opposite leaves and the plant we found had alternate leaves.
Photo of my evidence.
Flowers colors. Purple loosestrife has purple flowers and the one we found was white.
Photo of my evidence.
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 salicaria
Common name:
Purple loosestrife
Sampling method: 
Quadrat (randomized- placement)
Photo of our sampling method.
Place Studied
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Latitude: 
N 43.575200 °
Longitude: 
W -70.705300 °
Observation Site Information
A photo of our study site.
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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