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Threebract loosestrife

The Threebract loosestrife (Lythrum tribracteatum)

is a perennial forb.
Scientific classifications [Edit]
Genus ? Lythrum
Specific epithet ? tribracteatum
Common names
Threebract loosestrife (United States)
IPNI details on Lythrum tribracteatum
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Lythrum tribracteatum http://plantdatabase.co.uk/Lythrum_tribracteatum
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