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Originally Posted by davemac
Dont think its rose bay, I know the rose bay, and this was growing in the water on the canal side, I am guessing its willow herb only by the flowers.
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No definitely not a willow herb, completely different family, it's purple loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria (which means willow-like leaves!). Common garden plant and likes wet places and ponds. I had some in my pond once...
Thought it was that when I saw the pic but had to trail up to the attic room to get my book out to be sure!
Willow herbs/fireweed/bombweed have flowers hanging from the stalks by short stems not right next to the stem like this one.
Flowers of the purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria), taken in July in Devon, England
Rosebay willowherb on Aarhus campus, at Richard's mOblOg