California Loosestrife

Lythrum californicum Torr. & A. Gray

Loosestrife family

Plant Type
Subshrub, Forb/herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
5.0 feet
Flower Color
Purple
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Water

Water Use Medium

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Bombus

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, California, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah
  • MEX:  Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.