Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
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Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria)
Image: © Rod Allday Taken: 23 Aug 2008
Growing in a marshy area next to the Thames Path. This attractive flower is frequently seen on the banks of the Thames.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.526383
Longitude
-1.140409