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Meaning of "purple loosestrife" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lythrum salicaria

Lythrum salicaria is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lythraceae, native to Europe, Asia, northwest Africa, and southeastern Australia. It should not be confused with other plants sharing the name loosestrife that are members of the family Primulaceae. Other names include spiked loosestrife, or purple lythrum.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE

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purple-fringed orchid
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WORDS THAT END LIKE PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE

a dog´s life
cauldrife
come to life
housewife
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midwife
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overrife
rife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Tenerife
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Synonyms and antonyms of purple loosestrife in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «purple loosestrife» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE

Find out the translation of purple loosestrife to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of purple loosestrife from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «purple loosestrife» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

紫色的千屈菜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

salicaria
570 millions of speakers

English

purple loosestrife
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बैंगनी भ्रष्टाचार करना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انحلال الأرجواني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

иволистный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

loosestrife roxo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেগুনি লোহাস্ত্রফ্রফ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

salicaire pourpre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Loosestrife ungu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blutweiderich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

紫オカトラノオ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보라색 까치 수염
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ungu loosestrife
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

màu tím cây trân châu thái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊதா சுத்திகரிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जांभळा लूसेस्ट्रिफ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mor mide bulantısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

salcerella
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fioletowy krwawnica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

іволістний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

loosestrife violet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μωβ loosestrife
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pers wederik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fackelblomster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lilla loosestrife
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of purple loosestrife

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about purple loosestrife

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE»

Discover the use of purple loosestrife in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to purple loosestrife and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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HIV/Aids Policy in Hawaii: 1992 Report And Recommendations ...
In Minnesota, it is illegal to possess, sell, propagate, transport, or introduce purple loosestrife, Eurasian water milfoil, European frog-bit, curly- leaf pondweed , flowering rush, hydrilla, and water chestnut. Do not confuse purple loosestrife with ...
James Lumeng, Keith Ahue, Winona R. Rubin, 1992
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Invasion Ecology
Introduction Galerucella calmariensis is the Latin name for a beetle that eats purple loosestrife leaves. It is found throughout the range of purple loosestrife in Europe and Asia. The adults eat 1–2 mm holes in the leaves. In contrast, the larvae ...
Marianne E. Krasny, 2003
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Invasive Plant Medicine: The Ecological Benefits and Healing ...
However, a number of loosestrifes—including yellow loosestrife—comes from a different family. invasive The Plant Purple loosestrife is a handsome roadside companion throughout the United States, stretching for miles in the median of the  ...
Timothy Lee Scott, 2010
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Alien Species in North America and Hawaii
floodplains. Areas with cattails (Typha spp.) and other large, emergent wetland plants are typical sites for invasion of purple loosestrife. Its translocation to North America freed it from a number of herbivore pests in its native areas, enabling it to ...
George W. Cox, 1999
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Weeds of the Northern U.S. and Canada: A Guide for ...
Flower: The flowering stalk of purple loosestrife is leafy, 10 to 40 cm long. The showy axillary flowers are 15 to 20 mm across. Flowers are composed of 4 to 8 green sepals, 4 to 8 pinkish purple petals 7 to 10 mm long. 8 to 16 stamens, and i  ...
France Royer, Richard Dickinson, 1999
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Kaplan LSAT Workbook 2015 with 1,000+ Real LSAT Questions: ...
The following passages concern a plant called purple loosestrife. Passage A is excerpted from a report issued by a prairie research council; passage B from a bulk of the justification for loosestrife management. However, no bird species other ...
Kaplan, 2014
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Planting the Future: Saving Our Medicinal Herbs
PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE Latin name: Lythrum sa/icaria Common name: Purple loosestrife Part used: Dried flowering herb Taste: Sour Energy: Cool, dry, and moist Constituents: Vitexin (a glucoside), salicarin, tannins, pectin Action: ...
Rosemary Gladstar, Pamela Hirsch, 2000
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The Book of Swamp and Bog: Trees, Shrubs, and Wildflowers of ...
Lifestyle: Charles Darwin spent much time and effort analyzing the insect pollination scheme of purple loosestrife. The bisexual flowers display three separate forms (trimorphism), each on a separate plant or clone. Each form is based on the ...
John Andrew Eastman, 1995
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Environment Concerns in Rights-of-Way Management 8th ...
areas, purple loosestrife existed on-ROW but was not located off-ROW. It is assumed these newly infested areas were due to construction related activities. – Joint Facilities Pipeline - While common reed was identified as a new infestation in ...
John W. Goodrich-Mahoney, Lawrence Abrahamson, Jennifer Ballard, 2011
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Invasive Plants of the Upper Midwest: An Illustrated Guide ...
Chemical Control: Foliar herbicides containing clopyralid effectively control this species. Purple Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria Wetlands can quickly become dominated bypurple loosestrife. Purple loosestrife, a wetland perennial from Europe, ...
Elizabeth J. Czarapata, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term purple loosestrife is used in the context of the following news items.
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Beetles begin their march on loosestrife
“We did find some healthy purple loosestrife on our property, which seems like a ... Willett set his incubator pot of loosestrife, leaves riddled with holes, next to the ... «Superior Telegram, Jul 15»
2
Biological predators attacking invasive species in Conn.
Purple loosestrife, an attractive flowering invasive introduced in North America from Europe, has been crowding out native species for something like two ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
3
Biological Predators Being Used To Attack Invasive Species Across …
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is an invasive weed with pretty purple ... like the "mile-a-minute" vine, winter moths, lily leaf beetles and purple loosestrife, ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
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July Weed of the Month: Purple Loosestrife
Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is a highly invasive wetland plant. It was introduced to North America from Europe and Asia, distributed as an ornamental ... «Agri News, Jun 15»
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Chat: DNR to discuss Purple loosestrife & Phragmites on June 25
MADISON – The Department of Natural Resources is hosting a chat on Thursday, June 25th at noon. to discuss Purple Loosestrife and Phragmites. People who ... «Appleton Post Crescent, Jun 15»
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Controlling a purple menace
In order to destroy purple loosestrife on their lakes, the volunteers will first have ... Residents received a background on the purple invader and most of the tools ... «Superior Telegram, May 15»
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SD Department of Ag Looking at Biocontrol for Purple Loosestrife
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture is using biocontrol agents to treat infestations of Purple Loosestrife… one of the state's toughest noxious weeds. «WNAX, May 15»
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Smartphone app turns you into a citizen scientist in the fight against …
Purple loosestrife is an invasive plant found in wetlands and on roadsides throughout much of North America. Credit user liz west / Flickr. Listen. Listening... /. «Michigan Radio, May 15»
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Lathrop Community to manage invasive species on 175-acre …
Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) is a highly invasive non-native plant common to Massachusetts. (By liz west (Flickr: loosestrife marsh2) [CC BY 2.0 ... «MassLive.com, Feb 15»
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COLE GUSTIN: Playing defense against purple loosestrife
PLYMOUTH – It would make a good if somewhat puzzling name for a local hockey team: the Plymouth Purple Loosestrifes. Invasive species have a lot in ... «Wicked Local Plymouth, Nov 14»

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