Latin name: Lythrum californicum Torrey & A. Gray
Pronunciation: LITH-rum ka-li-FOR-ni-kum
Common name: California loosestrife
Family: Lythraceae (Loosestrife)
Habitat: Moist places near vernal pools or streams below 6000' in many plant communities
Blooming period: April to October
Name derivations: 1) Lythrum 2) californicum
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