loosestrife
noun
loose·strife
ˈlü(s)-ˌstrīf 
1
: any of a genus (Lysimachia) of plants of the primrose family with leafy stems and usually yellow or white flowers
2
: any of a genus (Lythrum, family Lythraceae, the loosestrife family) of herbs having entire leaves and including some with showy spikes of purple flowers
especially
: purple loosestrife
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So, before kudzu, loosestrife and spurge take over your blank patches, plant plants.
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Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
Purple loosestrife is quickly recognizable, thanks to its upright purple flower spikes that bloom from midsummer through fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2022
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Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
Purple loosestrife is quickly recognizable, thanks to its upright purple flower spikes that bloom from midsummer through fall.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2022
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“Loosestrife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loosestrife. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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loosestrife
noun
loose·strife
ˈlü(s)-ˌstrīf
1
: any of a genus of herbs that are related to the primroses and have leafy stems and yellow or white flowers
2
: any of a genus of herbs including some with showy spikes of purple flowers
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