Lythrum hyssopifolia, L.

7. L. hyssopifolia L. View in CoL , Sp. Pl. 441 (1753) View Cited Treatment .

Annual, with erect or ascending branches, more or less glabrous. Leaves up to 25 x 8 mm, but usually much less, alternate, usually suberect, linear to oblong. Flowers numerous, erect and appressed, (5-)6-merous, homostylous. Hypanthium 4-6 mm, obconical in flower, cylindrical in fruit. Epicalyx-segments 1-1-5 mm, subulate, about twice as long as the deltate sepals. Petals 2-3 mm, pink. Stamens usually 4-6, included. Capsule about as long as the hypanthium; style 1-5-2 mm. Disturbed or seasonally flooded ground. Europe except the north, where, however, it occurs locally as a weed or casual. Al Au Az Be BI Br Bu Co Cr Cz Ga Ge G r He Hs H u it Ju Lu Po Rm Rs (C, W, K, E) Sa Si Tu [No Su].