close up image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single full bloom detailing petals, stigma and anthersThis species is featured in the soon-to-be-published book, Elusive Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
field image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - several specimen in bloom showing characteristic blooming stems, flowers growing from axils
close up image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single specimen detailing blooms, seed pods before and after bloom, stem, and lance-like leaves
close up image of Lythrum alatum WINGED LOOSESTRIFE at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - a single stem showing sharp angles, lance-like leaves, and a bloom open detailing stigma and anthers,
Flowers of Woodfordia fruticosa from Lythraceae. The red flowers look like bursting fire crackers called lavangi leading to its common name lavangi zhad (fire cracker plant).