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Lysimachia vulgaris

Garden Loosestrife, Garden Yellow Loosestrife
Other regional names: Loosestrife
  • Loosestrife
Also known as: Lysimachia capillaris Opiz, 1841 +16 more
  • Lysimachia capillaris Opiz, 1841
  • Lysimachia dittrichii Opiz, 1841
  • Lysimachia elata Salisb.
  • Lysimachia fauriei H.Lév. ex Hand.-Mazz.
  • Lysimachia glauca Adams
  • Lysimachia guestphalica Weihe ex Rchb.
  • Lysimachia konradii Seidl, 1841
  • Lysimachia lutea Bubani, 1897
  • Lysimachia lutea Jirasek ex Mert. & W.D.J.Koch
  • Lysimachia paludosa Baumg.
  • Lysimachia paniculata Gilib.
  • Lysimachia tomentosa C.Presl
  • Lysimachia vulgaris f. aprica Pax & R.Knuth
  • Lysimachia vulgaris f. glandulosovillosa Beck
  • Lysimachia vulgaris f. paludosa (Baumg.) E.Baumann
  • Lysimachia vulgaris f. rubrotincta Merino
  • Lysimachia vulgaris f. submersa Glück
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Primulaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Lysimachia vulgaris (commonly known as Garden Loosestrife or Garden Yellow Loosestrife) is a rhizomatous plant within the Primulaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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