Swamp Loosestrife
Decodon verticillatus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Genus:
- Decodon
- Species:
- Decodon verticillatus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug, sep
- Bloom Colors:
- Pink, Purple
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Burdock Borer (Papaipema cataphracta), Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), Hydrangea sphinx (Darapsa versicolor), Pearl Crescent (Eudryas unio), Smeared Dagger Moth (Acronicta oblinita)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Bombus impatiens (Bombus impatiens), Bombus impatiens (Bombus impatiens)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, organic, waterlogged soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and marshes