Sonoran Desert Naturalist >>> Field Guide >>> Sonoran Desert Flora >>> Lythraceae
Mostly perenial or annual herbs restricted to moist habitats in the Sonoran Desert. Hypanthium surrounds but is free from fruit.
California Loosestrife |
Lythrum californicum |
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Herbaceous perennial resticted to damp or wet soils as along riparian corridores. Purple/rose flowers usu. with six petals. A 12-notched calyx encloses the small fruit capsule. Detailed Description |