| Lythrum salicaria |
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| Meadow in Illurma village, Northwestern Estonia |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Plantae |
| Clade: |
Tracheophytes |
| Clade: |
Angiosperms |
| Clade: |
Eudicots |
| Clade: |
Rosids |
| Order: |
Myrtales |
| Family: |
Lythraceae |
| Genus: |
Lythrum |
| Species: |
L. salicaria |
| Binomial name |
Lythrum salicaria
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| Synonyms |
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- Chabraea vulgaris Bubani
- Lythron salicarium St.-Lag.
- Lythrum alternifolium Lorey
- Lythrum altissimum Pomel
- Lythrum anceps (Koehne) Makino
- Lythrum argyi H.Lév.
- Lythrum cashmerianum Royle
- Lythrum cinereum Griseb.
- Lythrum coronense Schur
- Lythrum diffusum Sweet
- Lythrum dubium Schult.
- Lythrum gracile (DC.) DC. ex Lafont
- Lythrum hexagonum Bercht. ex Opiz
- Lythrum nummulariifolium Pers.
- Lythrum palustre Salisb.
- Lythrum propinquum Weinm.
- Lythrum pubescens Sweet
- Lythrum purshianum Steud.
- Lythrum quadrifolium Mart.
- Lythrum salicarium St.-Lag.
- Lythrum spicatum Gray
- Lythrum spicatum var. verticillatum Svanlund
- Lythrum spiciforme Dulac
- Lythrum tomentosum Mill.
- Salicaria spicata Lam.
- Salicaria vulgaris Moench
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Lythrum salicaria or purple loosestrife is a flowering plant belonging to the family Lythraceae. It should not be confused with other plants sharing the name loosestrife that are members of the family Primulaceae. Other names include spiked loosestrife and purple Lythrum. This herbaceous perennial is native to Europe and Asia, and possibly Australia.