loosestrife

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Any of various plants of the genus Lythrum, having spikes of purple or white flowers, especially the purple loosestrife.

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Any of various perennial plants of the genus Lysimachia, having usually yellow flowers.

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In botany, the English popular name of several species of plants, chiefly of the genera Lysimachia and Lythrum.

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The name of several species of plants of the genus Lysimachia, having small star-shaped flowers, usually of a yellow color.

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Any species of the genus Lythrum, having purple, or, in some species, crimson flowers.

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a plant of the genus Ludwigia, which includes several species, most of which are found in the United States.

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the plant Lysimachia thyrsiflora, found in the northern parts of the United States and in Europe.

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any of several flowering plants of two different genera, Lythrum (purple loosestrife) or Lysimachia (yellow loosestrife)

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any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum

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any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia