Lythrum flagellare

Lythrum flagellare
Vulnerable
Vulnerable (NatureServe)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Lythrum
Species:
L. flagellare
Binomial name
Lythrum flagellare

Lythrum flagellare, also known as Florida loosestrife and lowland loosestrife, is a species of plant belonging to the family Lythraceae. It is endemic to U.S. state of Florida. The flower is known for it is sprawling habit, hence the species epithet flagellare.

References

  1. ↑ "Lythrum flagellare". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Lythrum flagellare - Species Details". Atlas of Florida Plants.
  3. ↑ "Flower Friday: Florida loosestrife". Florida Wildflower Foundation. February 7, 2020.