Flower Properties

Property	Value
English Name	Purple Loosestrife
MainColor	Magenta
PlantType	Herb
Growth Type	Native
Season	July
ImageUrl	Lythrum-001
Photographer	Gita
Location	Essex
Human Toxicity	Non_Toxic

Flower Details

Description

A tall, showy perennial with spikes of purple-pink flowers, commonly found along riverbanks, ditches, and wetlands. In the UK it is valued for supporting pollinators but is considered highly invasive in North America.

Distribution

Native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa; widespread in the UK.

Medicinal/Other Uses

Traditionally used in herbal medicine for diarrhoea, bleeding, and wounds due to its astringent properties.

Edibility

Not usually eaten.

Human Toxicity

Generally considered non-toxic.

Pet Toxicity

Not Toxic

Active Compounds

Tannins, flavonoids, ellagitannins.