Lythrum virgatum

Lythrum virgatum
Flower stalk
'Rose Queen' cultivar
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Lythraceae
Genus: Lythrum
Species:
L. virgatum
Binomial name
Lythrum virgatum
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Hexostemon virgatus (L.) Raf.
    • Lythrum acuminatum Willd.
    • Lythrum austriacum Jacq.
    • Lythrum divaricatum Schur
    • Lythrum elegans Schur
    • Lythrum lusitanicum Mill.
    • Lythrum roseum-superbum Abbey
    • Pythagorea virgata (L.) Raf.
    • Salicaria virgata (L.) Moench

Lythrum virgatum, the wand loosestrife, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lythraceae, native to wet areas of the Eurasian steppes, and introduced to France, Germany, and the United States.[1] The unimproved species and a number of cultivars are available from commercial suppliers.[2] It is considered an invasive species in some jurisdictions.[3]

Cultivars

References

  1. ^ a b "Lythrum virgatum L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Lythrum virgatum wand loosestrife". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023. 3 suppliers
  3. ^ "European wand loosestrife Lythrum virgatum L." invasiveplantatlas.org. Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States. October 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Lythrum virgatum 'Dropmore Purple'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023. RHS Plants for pollinators ... Synonyms; Lythrum salicaria 'Dropmore Purple' ... 36 suppliers
  5. ^ "Lythrum virgatum 'Happiness'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023. 2 suppliers
  6. ^ "Lythrum virgatum 'Hélène'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023. 2 suppliers
  7. ^ "Lythrum virgatum 'Joy'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023. 3 suppliers
  8. ^ "Lythrum virgatum pale-flowered". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023. 3 suppliers
  9. ^ "Lythrum virgatum 'Rose Queen'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023. 4 suppliers
  10. ^ "Lythrum virgatum 'Rosy Gem'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023. RHS Plants for pollinators ... Synonyms; Lythrum salicaria 'RoseyGem' ... 11 suppliers
  11. ^ "Lythrum virgatum 'The Bride'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Lythrum virgatum 'The Rocket'". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023. 11 suppliers


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