In a message dated 5/11/1998 8:37:48 PM Central Daylight Time, bobaxe@SBT.NET writes: << Hello everyone I thought the plant that is illegal is Lythrum salicaria which is Purple Loosestrife according to the field guide I have. I might be falling behind in this conversation, if I am sorry. I think this is the plant that is taking over the backwaters along the Mississippi Bye Bob >> You are right. Clyde Crockett