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Purple loosestrife is found throughout Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of <br />Natural Resources estimates that infestations have been recorded in 77 of Minnesota's 87 <br />counties, covering 58,000 acres of lake, river, and wetland habitats. <br /> <br />Purple loosestrife negatively affects both wildlife and agriculture. It displaces and <br />replaces native flora and fauna, eliminating food, nesting, and shelter for wildlife. <br />Purple loosestrife forms a single species stand that no bird, mammal, or fish depends <br />upon, and germinates faster than many native wetland species. <br /> <br />Purple loosestrife can be cut or pulled without a permit in Minnesota. It is important to <br />dispose of the plants away from the water. Allow the plants to dry out, then burn if <br />possible. Pulling purple loosestrife by hand is easiest when plants are young (up to two <br />years) or in sand. <br /> <br />Flower: <br /> <br /> <br />Plant <br />