Species Lythrum salicaria was not found by Smile on 2009-10-27

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

Common name:

Purple loosestrife

Scientific name:

Lythrum salicaria

Was found?

I think I did not find it

Sampling method:

Quadrat (randomized- placement)

Place studied

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Latitude:

43.575200 ° N

Longitude:

-70.705300 ° W

Observation Site Information

Name:

Smile's visit to East Waterboro Pond Edge

Habitat:

Upland - Forest

Trip Information

Trip name:

East Waterboro Pond Edge

Trip date:

2010-08-24

Nearest town:

East Waterboro

Type of investigation:

Species Survey

Ecosystem:

Freshwater

MIDAS number:

Watershed:

Saco

Nearest waterbody:

Little Ossipee Lake

Lythrum salicaria was NOT FOUND

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