Lythrum alatum (Winged Loosestrife) Size:0.01 lbs Seed Lythrum alatum

Lythrum alatum

paler green than those of most woodland plants

Although the flowers are not particularly showy they are a rich nectar source for bees and its seed are a valuable food source for birds

it also produces bracts adorned with a coating of light grey hairs

Lythrum alatum (Winged Loosestrife) Size:0.01 lbs Seed Lythrum alatumAlthough its name Lythrum alatum (Winged Loosestrife) may sound as if it is related to the invasive purple loosestrife, well it is and its family may have some bad voodoo, but this species is actually a beneficial native plant. It is a relatively common plant of quality wet prairie, marshes, and sedge meadows and can be used very effectively in wetland restoration projects. It can also be used in a rain garden as it has nice showy flowers in the mid