Lythraceae

(lith-RAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Myrtales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 6 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Loosestrife Family:

• Ammannia coccinea (Scarlet Toothcup) [CC6]
• Cuphea viscosissima (Clammy Cuphea) [CC4]
• Didiplis diandra (Water Hedge) [CC7]

• Lythrum alatum (Winged Loosestrife) [CC6]
• Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) [intro]

• Rotala ramosior (Toothcup) [CC4]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism